v.
Pronunciation: ' r ō -m ə - ˌ n ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1607
1 often capitalized : to make Roman in character
2 : to write or print (as a language) in the Latin alphabet < romanize Chinese>
3 capitalized a : to convert to Roman Catholicism b : to give a Roman Catholic character to
– ro · man · i · za · tion \ ˌ r ō -m ə -n ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun often cap