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Some notable people who have used Latinised names are: See also: List of Latin nicknames of the Middle Ages In literature, latinisation is the practice of writing a name in a Latin style when writing in Latin so as to more closely emulate Latin authors, or to present a more impressive image. ... It was customary in the European Middle Ages, more precisely in the period of scholasticism which extended into early modern times, to designate the more celebrated among the doctor of theology and law by epithets or surnames which were supposed to express their characteristic excellence or dignity. ...