TRANSLITERATE


Meaning of TRANSLITERATE in English

trans ‧ lit ‧ e ‧ rate /trænzˈlɪtəreɪt $ træns-/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: trans- + Latin littera 'letter' ]

to write a word, sentence etc in the alphabet of a different language or writing system

—transliteration /trænzˌlɪtəˈreɪʃ ə n $ træns-/ noun [uncountable and countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.