Definition of Transliterate

1. Verb. Rewrite in a different script. "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated"

Exact synonyms: Transcribe
Specialized synonyms: Latinise, Latinize, Romanise, Romanize, Braille
Generic synonyms: Rewrite
Derivative terms: Transliteration

Definition of Transliterate

1. v. t. To express or represent in the characters of another alphabet; as, to transliterate Sanskrit words by means of English letters.

Definition of Transliterate

1. Verb. (transitive) To represent letters or words in the characters of another alphabet, script, or in semantic equivalent words of another language. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Transliterate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transliterate

translatresses
translatrices
translatrix
translavation
translavations
translawrencium
translentiviral
translesion
translesional
translesionally
translin
translinear
translingual
translingually
transliterable
transliterate (current term)
transliterated
transliterates
transliterating
transliteration
transliterations
transliterator
transliterators
translocalization
translocase
translocases
translocate
translocated
translocates
translocating

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