Latinize
to cause to conform to the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc., of the Latins or the Latin Church.
to intermix with Latin elements.
to translate into Latin.
to make Latin American in character: The influx of Cuban immigrants has Latinized Miami.
to use words and phrases from Latin: He Latinizes in his poetry.
Origin of Latinize
1- Also especially British, Lat·in·ise .
Other words from Latinize
- Lat·in·i·za·tion, noun
- de-Lat·in·i·za·tion, noun
- half-Lat·in·ized, adjective
- un-Lat·in·ized, adjective
Words Nearby Latinize
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How to use Latinize in a sentence
It was not unusual with the old German authors to Latinize their names on the title-page of their books.
Musical Myths and Facts, Volume I (of 2) | Carl EngelThe savants at that time were wont to Latinize their names in their enthusiasm for the classics.
The Story of Switzerland | Lina HugThe second is better than the first: to Latinize the surname and not the Christian name is very unscholarlike.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) | Augustus De MorganHe owed his aristocratic name to the custom, prevalent in those days, to Latinize all vulgar appellations.
Essays on Scandinavian Literature | Hjalmar Hjorth BoyesenHe would paganize, Latinize and Mediterraneanize the genius of Europe.
Suspended Judgments | John Cowper Powys
British Dictionary definitions for Latinize
Latinise
/ (ˈlætɪˌnaɪz) /
to translate into Latin or Latinisms
to transliterate into the Latin alphabet
to cause to acquire Latin style or customs
to bring Roman Catholic influence to bear upon (the form of religious ceremonies, etc)
Derived forms of Latinize
- Latinization or Latinisation, noun
- Latinizer or Latiniser, noun
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