latinize

verb

lat·​in·​ize ˈla-tə-ˌnīz 

variants or Latinize

latinized; latinizing

transitive verb

1

a

obsolete : to translate into Latin

b

: to give a Latin form to

c

: to introduce Latinisms into

d

: romanize sense 2

2

: to make Latin or Italian in doctrine, ideas, or traits

specifically : to cause to resemble the Roman Catholic Church

intransitive verb

1

: to use Latinisms

2

: to exhibit the influence of the Romans or of the Roman Catholic Church

latinization

ˌla-tə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌlat-nə-

noun

or Latinization

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a