latinize

/ˈlæt.ɪ.naɪz/US/ˈlæt.ɪn.aɪz/

latinize is the alternative letter-case form of Latinize.

Verb capitalized: Latinize

Latinize (third-person singular simple present Latinizes, present participle Latinizing, simple past and past participle Latinized)

(transitive) 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.
(transitive) To transliterate something into the characters of the Latin script; to Romanize
- The Cyrillic letter Л can be Latinized as L.
(transitive) To render or become Roman Catholic in form or style or to diffuse Roman Catholic ideas in something.
- to Latinize the Church of England

third-person singular present	latinizes
present participle	latinizing
past participle	latinized
past	latinized
third-person singular present	Latinizes
present participle	Latinizing
past participle	Latinized
past	Latinized
alternative form	Latinise
alternative form (nonstandard)	latinize

From Latin latīnizō. By surface analysis, Latin + -ize.

What does latinize mean?: Latinize means to translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word.
What is latinize the alternative letter-case form of?: Latinize is the alternative letter-case form of Latinize.
What part of speech is latinize?: Latinize is a verb.
How do you pronounce latinize?: Latinize is pronounced /ˈlæt.ɪn.aɪz/ (US).
What is the past tense of latinize?: The past tense of latinize is latinized.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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