Romanize — Ro man*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Romanized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Romanizing}.] 1. To Latinize; to fill with Latin words or idioms. [R.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To convert to the Roman Catholic religion. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Romanize — Ro man*ize, v. i. 1. To use Latin words and idioms. Apishly Romanizing. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To conform to Roman Catholic opinions, customs, or modes of speech. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
romanize — (Amer.) rəʊmÉ™naɪz v. make Roman in character or spirit; make Roman Catholic; become Roman Catholic; Latinize; use Latin words; render or write in the Latin alphabet (also Romanise) … English contemporary dictionary
Romanize — [rō′mənīz΄] vt. Romanized, Romanizing 1. to make Roman in character, spirit, etc. 2. to make Roman Catholic 3. to respell in the ROMAN ALPHABET vi. 1. to follow or be influenced by Roman customs, law, etc. 2 … English World dictionary
romanize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1607 1. often capitalized to make Roman in character 2. to write or print (as a language) in the Latin alphabet < romanize Chinese > 3. capitalized a. to convert to Roman Catholicism b. to give a Roman… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Romanize — or Romanise rəʊmənʌɪz verb 1》 historical bring under Roman influence or authority. 2》 make Roman Catholic in character. 3》 (romanize) put (text) into the Roman alphabet or into roman type. Derivatives Romanization noun … English new terms dictionary
romanize — verb a) Bring under the authority or influence of Rome. b) Make Roman or Roman Catholic in disposition. Syn: Latinize … Wiktionary
romanize — v. a. 1. Latinize. 2. Convert to Romanism … New dictionary of synonyms
romanize — ro·man·ize … English syllables
Romanize — Ro•man•ize [[t]ˈroʊ məˌnaɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing 1) sts to make Roman Catholic 2) (often l.c.) to make Roman in character 3) ling. (often l.c.) to render in the Latin alphabet, esp. a language traditionally written in a different system, as… … From formal English to slang
