Definition of TRANSLITERATE

transliterate

Meanings

Verb

  • rewrite in a different script
    • "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated"
  • To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin transliterātum, past participle of transliterō, from trans (“across”) + literō , from littera (“letter”).

Synonyms

transcribe

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