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Latinize
[lat-n-ahyz]
verb (used with object)
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.
verb (used without object)
to use words and phrases from Latin.
He Latinizes in his poetry.
Latinize
/ ˈæɪˌԲɪ /
verb
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)
Other Word Forms
- Latinization noun
- de-Latinization noun
- half-Latinized adjective
- un-Latinized adjective
- ˌپԾˈپDz noun
- ˈپˌ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
If you think that Roman religion was essentially Greek mythology with Latinized names, think again.
Michael Pauw of Amsterdam acquired this land in 1630 and called it “Pavonia,” or “Land of the Peacock” which he derived by Latinizing his own name.
So, existing names would be condensed to either a single, potentially Latinized, word, or a number or letter.
It’s a Latinized name for the hero, Odysseus, in the Homeric epic The Odyssey.
But if we go down south, then we run into people who are Latinized indigenous people.
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