latinize means to translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 81 out of 100.
verb
- To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word.“Guglielmus is a Latinized form of William.”
- To transliterate something into the characters of the Latin script; to Romanize“The Cyrillic letter Л can be Latinized as L.”
- To render or become Roman Catholic in form or style or to diffuse Roman Catholic ideas in something.“to Latinize the Church of England”