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Latinize v. t. (past & past part. latinized; pres. part. latinizing)

To give Latin terminations or forms to, as to foreign words, in writing Latin.

To bring under the power or influence of the Romans or Latins; to affect with the usages of the Latins, especially in speech. "Latinized races."

To make like the Roman Catholic Church or diffuse its ideas in; as, to Latinize the Church of England.

To write in the latin alphabet.

Synonyms: Romanize.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Latinize" Quotes from Famous Books

... begin with capitals; as, "Platonic, Newtonian, Greek, or Grecian, Romish, or Roman, Italic, or Italian, German, or Germanic, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese, Genoese, French, Dutch, Scotch, Welsh:" so, perhaps, "to Platonize, Grecize, Romanize, Italicize, Latinize, or Frenchify." ...

— The Grammar of English Grammars • Goold Brown

Words linked to "Latinize" : interpret, latinise, transliterate, render, convert, catholicize, Romanise, catholicise, transcribe, translate