latinize
verb
lat·in·ize
ˈla-tə-ˌnīz 
variants
or Latinize
latinized; latinizing
1
a
obsolete
: to translate into Latin
b
: to give a Latin form to
c
: to introduce Latinisms into
d
2
: to make Latin or Italian in doctrine, ideas, or traits
specifically
: to cause to resemble the Roman Catholic Church
1
: to use Latinisms
2
: to exhibit the influence of the Romans or of the Roman Catholic Church
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“Latinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latinize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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