transliterate
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əˌreɪt, trænz- verb (used with object), trans·lit·er·at·ed, trans·lit·er·at·ing.
to change (letters, words, etc.) into corresponding characters of another alphabet or language: to transliterate the Greek Χ as ch.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to transcribe (a word, etc, in one alphabet) into corresponding letters of another alphabet: the Greek word λογοσ can be transliterated as ``logos'' | |
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| transliter'ation | |
| —n | |
| trans'literator | |
| —n | |
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Transliterate
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
transliterate
"to write a word in the characters of another alphabet," 1861, apparently coined by Ger. philologist Max Müller (18231900), from trans- "across" + L. littera (also litera) "letter, character" (see letter).
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Example sentences
Such interpreters can interpret or transliterate for both deaf and hearing people.
Demonstrate an ability to interpret or transliterate a significant portion of the message clearly.
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