Latinisation may be carried out by:
- transforming the name into Latin sounds (e.g. Geber for Jabir), or.
- adding Latinate suffixes to the end of a name (e.g. Meibomius for Meibom), or.
- translating a name with a specific meaning into Latin (e.g. Venator for Italian Cacciatore; both mean 'hunter'), or.
What is a romanized name?
Romanization or romanisation, in linguistics, is the conversion of text from a different writing system to the Roman (Latin) script, or a system for doing so. Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written text, and transcription, for representing the spoken word, and combinations of both.
What is the meaning of Latinization?
verb (used with object), Lat·in·ized, Lat·in·iz·ing. to cause to conform to the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc., of the Latins or the Latin Church. to intermix with Latin elements. to translate into Latin. to make Latin American in character: The influx of Cuban immigrants has Latinized Miami.
