v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Latinized p. pr. & vb. n. Latinizing ] [ L. latinizare: cf. F. latiniser. ] 1. To give Latin terminations or forms to, as to foreign words, in writing Latin. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To bring under the power or influence of the Romans or Latins; to affect with the usages of the Latins, especially in speech. “Latinized races.” Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To make like the Roman Catholic Church or diffuse its ideas in; as, to Latinize the Church of England. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. to write in the latin alphabet. Syn. -- Romanize. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |