ROMANIZE

Romanize, Romanise, Latinize, Latinise

(verb) write in the Latin alphabet; “many shops in Japan now carry neon signs with Romanized names”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

romanize (third-person singular simple present romanizes, present participle romanizing, simple past and past participle romanized)

(transitive) To put letters or words written in another writing system into the Latin (Roman) alphabet.

Synonyms: Latinize, transliterate

(transitive, historical, usually, capitalized) To bring under the authority or influence of Rome.

(ambitransitive, usually, capitalized) To make or become Roman in character or style.

(ambitransitive, usually, capitalized) To make or become Roman Catholic in religion (by conversion), character or style.

Synonym: Latinize

(transitive, obsolete) To fill with Latin words or idioms.

Synonym: Latinize

Anagrams

• armozine

Verb

Romanize (third-person singular simple present Romanizes, present participle Romanizing, simple past and past participle Romanized)

Alternative form of romanize

Anagrams

• armozine

Source: Wiktionary


Ro"man*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Romanized; p. pr. & vb. n. Romanizing.]

1. To Latinize; to fill with Latin words or idioms. [R.] Dryden.

2. To convert to the Roman Catholic religion.

Ro"man*ize, v. i.

1. To use Latin words and idioms. "Apishly Romanizing." Milton.

2. To conform to Roman Catholic opinions, customs, or modes of speech.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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