Latinize

Pronunciation: /ˈɫɑtiniˈzi/

Latinize (verb)

  1. To change a word, name, or writing so it uses Latin letters or Latin spelling.
  2. To change something so it looks or sounds like Latin, especially in grammar or form.
  3. To bring a people or culture under Latin influence, often through language and customs.

Examples

  • The scholar Latinized the name into a Latin form.
  • They Latinized the document to match Latin forms.