Definitions for Latinize

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Latinize Lat·in·ize

Spelling: [lat-n-ahyz]

IPA: /ˈlæt nˌaɪz/

Latinize is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 192 anagrams from letters in Latinize (aeiilntz).

Definitions for Latinize

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to conform to the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc., of the Latins or the Latin Church.
2. to intermix with Latin elements.
3. to translate into Latin.
4. to make Latin-American in character:
5. Romanize (def 3).

verb (used without object)

1. to use words and phrases from Latin:

Origin of Latinize

First recorded in 1580-90, Latinize is from the Late Latin word latīnīzāre to translate into Latin. See Latin, -ize

Examples for Latinize

It was not unusual with the old German authors to Latinize their names on the title-page of their books.

The second is better than the first: to Latinize the surname and not the Christian name is very unscholarlike.

The savants at that time were wont to Latinize their names in their enthusiasm for the classics.

He would paganize, Latinize and Mediterraneanize the genius of Europe.

Another circumstance contributed to Latinize the German races outside of Germany.

He owed his aristocratic name to the custom, prevalent in those days, to Latinize all vulgar appellations.