NYT Dictionary

LATINIZE

/ˈlæt.ɪn.aɪz/
VerbLAT-in-izelat-in-ize · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2025

Meaning

Alternative letter-case form of Latinize.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

L. latinizare: cf. F. latiniser

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

romanizeromaniselatinisecatholicizecatholicise

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2025.

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