Word Study
romanize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb romanize has 1 sense
- romanize(v = verb.communication) latinise, latinize, romanise - write in the Latin alphabet; "many shops in Japan now carry neon signs with Romanized names" is one way to transcribe, transliterate
Sample sentence:
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CIDE DICTIONARY
romanize, v. t.
- To Latinize; to fill with Latin words or idioms. Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- To convert to the Roman Catholic religion. [1913 Webster]
romanize, v. i.
- To use Latin words and idioms. Milton. [1913 Webster]
- To conform to Roman Catholic opinions, customs, or modes of speech. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
romanize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 make Roman or Roman Catholic in character.
2 put into the Roman alphabet or into roman type.
1 make Roman or Roman Catholic in character.
2 put into the Roman alphabet or into roman type.
Derivative
romanization n.
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