romanize
/ˈroʊməˌnaɪz/
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Definition of romanize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
text conversiontr.convert text to the Latin alphabettr.
  • We need to romanize the Japanese names for the report.
convert transliterate
2.
historical influencetr.Datedbring under Roman authority or influencetr.Dated
  • The emperor sought to romanize the conquered territories.
colonize dominate
3.
cultural adaptationintr.Datedadopt Roman character or styleintr.Dated
  • The architecture was romanized to match the city's heritage.
latinize romanise
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Origin of romanize

Latin, Romanus (Roman)

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adopt Latin script or Romanize

Examples of romanize in a sentence

  • The software can automatically romanize Cyrillic text.
  • The general aimed to romanize the local customs.
  • Efforts to romanize the language were met with resistance.
  • The local customs were romanized over the centuries.
  • Many languages were romanized during the empire's expansion.

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  1. French:romaniser, mettre sous influence romaine, ...
  2. German:romanisieren, unter römischen Einfluss bringen, ...
  3. Italian:romanizzare, assoggettare, ...
  4. Spanish:romanizar, adaptar al estilo romano, ...
  5. Portuguese:romanizar, submeter à influência romana, ...
  6. Chinese:罗马化, 罗马统治, ...
  7. Japanese:ローマ字に変換する, ローマ化する, ...
  8. Arabic:رَوْمَنَ, جَعَلَ رُومانِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַמִיר לְאוֹתִיוֹת לָטִינִיוֹת, לְהַכְנִיס לִתְחוּם הַשִּׁלְטוֹן הָרוֹמִי, ...
  10. Russian:романизировать, подчинять римскому влиянию, ...
  11. Ukrainian:транслітерувати, підкоряти римському впливу, ...
  12. Hindi:रोमन लिपि में लिप्यंतरित करना, रोमन प्रभाव में लाना, ...
Romanize US
ˈroʊməˌnaɪz
See also: romanise (UK)

Definition of Romanize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
cultureUSmake Roman in character or styleUS
  • The architect sought to Romanize the building's design.
classicize latinize romanize
2.
religionDatedUSconvert to Roman CatholicismDatedUS
  • He decided to Romanize after years of contemplation.
baptize convert proselytize
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Origin of Romanize

Latin, Romanus (Roman) + -ize (to make)

Examples of Romanize in a sentence

  • They tried to Romanize the language of the conquered region.
  • Many indigenous people were Romanized during the colonization.
  • The mission aimed to Romanize the local tribes.

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  1. French:romaniser, se convertir au catholicisme, ...
  2. German:romanisieren, zum Katholizismus konvertieren, ...
  3. Italian:romanizzare, romanizzarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:romanizar, romanizarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:romanizar, converter-se ao catolicismo romano, ...
  6. Chinese:罗马化, 皈依天主教, ...
  7. Japanese:ローマ風にする, カトリックに改宗する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَضْفَى الطابع الروماني, اِعْتَنَقَ الكاثوليكية, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְרַמֵּן, לְהַמִּיר לַדָּת הַקָּתוֹלִית, ...
  10. Russian:римский стиль, обращаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:римізувати, перейти в римо-католицизм, ...
  12. Hindi:रोमन शैली में बनाना, रोमन कैथोलिक धर्म अपनाना, ...

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