'Latinize' definitions:
Definition of 'Latinize'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Latinize'
From: GCIDE
- Latinize \Lat"in*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Latinized; p. pr. & vb. n. Latinizing.] [L. latinizare: cf. F. latiniser.]
- 1. To give Latin terminations or forms to, as to foreign words, in writing Latin. [1913 Webster]
- 2. 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." --Lowell. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To make like the Roman Catholic Church or diffuse its ideas in; as, to Latinize the Church of England. [1913 Webster]
- 4. to write in the latin alphabet.
- Syn: Romanize. [WordNet 1.5]
Definition of 'Latinize'
From: GCIDE
- Latinize \Lat"in*ize\, v. i. To use words or phrases borrowed from the Latin. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To come under the influence of the Romans, or of the Roman Catholic Church. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Latinize'
- Latin,
- Latinism,
- Latinity,
- Latinization,
- Latinized,
- Latinizing,
- Latinly,
- latinate,
- Dog Latin,
- Late Latin,
- Latin America,
- Latin American,
- Latin Church,
- Latin Union,
- Latin cross,
- Latin races,
- Law Latin,
- Low Latin,
- biblical latin,
- classical latin,
- latin alphabet,
- latin quarter,
- latin square,
- medieval latin,
- new latin,
- old latin,
- vulgar latin,
- Neo-Latin,
- latin-american,
- nov-latin,
- economic commission for latin america