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latinization

/lætɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does latinization mean?

noun

The process of making something conform to Latin forms or standards, or the state of being so made. The act of giving a Latin name or title to something.

Example

"The city's name was latinized from its original indigenous name."

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