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latinise

/ˈlæt.ɪ.naɪz/

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verb

/ˈlæt.ɪ.naɪz/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий придать слову латинскую форму или заставить что-либо соответствовать латинским обычаям или стилю.

An obsolete verb meaning to give a Latin form to a word, or to make something conform to Latin customs or style.

  1. Cause to adopt CatholicismC1formal

    To cause a person, group, or region to adopt the Roman Catholic faith or practices.

    ruОбратить в католичество

    • The missionaries attempted to latinise the indigenous population.
    • The king's decree sought to latinise the church in his realm.
    • Over centuries, the local traditions were gradually latinised.

    Synonymscatholiciseromanise

  2. C1formal

    To give a Latin form or character to a word, name, or text.

    ruЛатинизировать

    • Many Greek names were latinised by Roman scholars.
    • The author latinised his surname for his academic publications.
    • The text was latinised to fit the classical style.

    Synonymslatinizeromanise

Forms
  • latinised past participle
  • latinized past participle
  • latinised past simple
  • latinized past simple
  • latinising present participle
  • latinizing present participle
  • latinises third person singular
  • latinizes third person singular