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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of latinize form-of, participle, past
2. 2
   simple past and past participle of Latinize form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   That has been translated into the Latin language.
2. 2
   Of a word, made similar in appearance or form to a Latin word.
3. 3
   That has been transliterated into the characters of the Latin script; Romanized.
4. 4
   That has been rendered or become Roman Catholic in form or style. uncommon

Synonyms

All synonyms

catholicisecatholicizecatholicizelatiniseromaniseromanize

Example

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"Hercules is the Latinized form of the name of the most famous Greek legendary hero, Heracles."

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