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transliterate

1 synonym for transliterate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb — To write letters or words using the characters of a different writing system.

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Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

Etymology

Taken from Latin transliterātum, the past participle of transliterō, from trans ("across") plus literō, from littera ("letter").

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