adjective
- converted to or expressed in Latin form, style, or character
- given a Latin name or form, especially in scientific nomenclature
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The botanist used the latinized name for the newly discovered plant species.
- Many European languages contain latinized words borrowed from ancient Rome.
- The scholar presented a latinized version of the Greek text.
- Scientific names are typically latinized to ensure universal understanding.
- The latinized spelling made the foreign word easier to pronounce.
- Medieval manuscripts often featured latinized versions of local names.