To remove Latin language, culture, or influence from a place, institution, or people.
Composed of 'de-' (to undo) + 'Latinize,' following the pattern of other 'de-' verbs that reverse an action. Emerged in academic discourse during the 20th century.
Turkey actually delatinized itself deliberately after Atatürk took power in 1923, replacing Arabic script with Latin letters—ironically using Latin to move away from linguistic Latin influence!
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