/ Dictionary / Index R Romanize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ro•man•ize Pronunciation: (rō'mu-nīz"), [key] — v., -ized, -iz•ing. —v.t. to make Roman Catholic. (often l.c.) to make Roman in character. (often l.c.) to render in the Latin alphabet, esp. a language traditionally written in a different system, as Chinese or Japanese. —v.i. to conform to Roman Catholic doctrine and practices; to become Roman Catholic. (often l.c.) to follow Roman practices. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: romanize (Thesaurus) Romanist Roman law Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language