- to translate into Latin or Latinisms
- to cause to acquire Latin style or customs
- to bring Roman Catholic influence to bear upon (the form of religious ceremonies, etc)
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Lat•in•ize
(lat′n īz′),USA pronunciation v., -ized, -iz•ing.
v.t.
v.i.
Lat′in•i•za′tion, n.
v.t.
- 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.
- LinguisticsRomanize (def. 3).
v.i.
- to use words and phrases from Latin:He Latinizes in his poetry.
- Late Latin latīnīzāre to translate into Latin. See Latin, -ize
- 1580–90
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Latinize, Latinise /ˈlætɪˌnaɪz/ vb (transitive)
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