List of classical abbreviations

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The following list contains a selection from the Latin abbreviations that occur in the writings and inscriptions of the Romans.^[1][2]

A[]

• A. – Absolvo, Actum, Aedilis, Aes, Aedilis, Ager, Ago, Aio, Amicus, Annus, Antiquo, Auctor, Auditor, Augustus, Aulus, Aurum, Aut.^[3]
• A.A. – Aes alienum, Ante audita, Apud agrum, Aurum argentum.
• AA. – Augusti duo.^[3]
• AAA. – Augusti tres.
• A.A.A.F.F. – Auro argento aere flando feriundo. or Aere Argento Auro Flando Feriundo.^[3]
• A.A.V. – Alter ambove.
• A.C. – Acta causa, Alius civis.
• A.D. – Ante diem
• A.D.V. – Ante diem quintum.
• A.D.A. – Ad dandos agros.
• AEO. – Aedes, Aedilis, Aedilitas.
• AEM., AIM. – Aemilius, Aemilia.
• AER. – Aerarium.
• AER.P. – Aere publico.
• A.F. – Acture fide, Auli filius.
• AG. – Ager, Ago, Agrippa.
• A.G. – Ammo grato, Aulus Gellius.
• A.L.AE., A.L.E. – Arbitrium litis aestimandae.
• A.M., A.MILL. – Ad milliarium. Ante Meridian.
• AN. – Aniensis, Annus, Ante.
• ANN. – Annales, Anni, Annona.
• ANT. – Ante, Antonius.
• A.O. – Alii omnes, Amico optimo.
• AP. – Atppius, Apud.
• A.P. – Ad pedes, Aedilitia potestate.
• A.P.F. – Auro (or argento) publico feriundo.
• A.P.M. – Amico posuit monumentum, Annorum plus minus.
• A.P.R.C. – Anno post Romam conditam.
• ARG. – Argentum.
• AR.V.V.D.D. – Aram votam volens dedicavit, Arma votiva dono dedit.
• AT, A TE., A TER. – A tergo.
• A.T.M.D.O. – Aio te mihi dare oportere.
• AV. – Augur, Augustus, Aurelius.
• A.V. – Annos vixit.
• A.V.C. – Ab urbe condita.
• AVG. – Augur, Augustus.
• AVGG. – Augusti duo^[3]
• AVGGG. – Augusti tres.
• AVT.PR.R. – Auctoritas provinciae Romanorum.
• A. – Absolvo, Aedilis, Aes, Ager, Ago, Aio, Amicus, Annus, Antiquo, Auctor, Auditor, , Aulus, Aurum, Aut.
• AA. – Augusti.
• AAA., AAAGGG – Augusti tres.
• A.A.A.F.F. – Auro argento acre flando feriundo.
• A.B. – Artium Baccalaureus ("Bachelor of Arts")
• Ab. – Abbas ("Abbot")
• Abp. – Archbishop
• Abs. – Absens ("Absent")
• Absoluo. – Absolutio ("Absolution")
• ABB. – Abbas
• A.B.M. – Amico bene merenti
• A.C. – Auditor Cameræ (Auditor of the Papal Treasury)
• AC – Ante Christum ("Before Christ")
• ACN – Ante Christum Natum ("Before the Birth of Christ")
• A.D. – Anno Domini ("Year of Our Lord")
• a.d. – ante diem ("The day before")
• A.C. – Acta causa, Alins civis.
• A.D. – A domino, Anno Domini, Ante diem
• AED. – Aedilis
• AEDILIC. – Aedilicia potestate, Aedilicius
• AED CVR – Aedilis curulis
• AEL. – Aelius
• AEPP. – Archiepiscopus
• Alr. – Aliter ("Otherwise")
• A.M., A.MILL. – Ad milliarium.
• AP. – Atppius, Apud.
• A.P.F. – Auro (sive argento) publico feriundo.
• A.P.M. – Amico posuit monumentum, Annorum plus minus.
• Applica. – Apostolica ("Apostolic")
• Appatis. – Approbatis ("Having been approved")
• Archiepus. – Archiepiscopus ("Archbishop")
• Aucte. – Auctoritate ("By the Authority")
• AVG. – Augur, Augustus, Augustus mensis.
• AVGG. – Augusti
• AVR. – Aurelius
• AVSPP – Auspicia
• Adm. Rev. – Admodum Reverendus ("Very Reverend")
• Adv. – Adventus ("Advent")
• Alb. – Albus ("White" — Breviary)
• al. – alii, alibi, alias ("others", "elsewhere", "otherwise")
• A.M. – Anno Mundi ("Year of the World")
• A.M. – Artium Magister ("Master of Arts")
• A.M.D.G. – Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam ("For the greater glory of God")
• An. – Annus ("Year")
• Ann. – Anni ("Years")
• Ana – Antiphona
• Ant. – Antiphona
• Apost. – Apostolus ("Apostle")
• Ap. Sed. – Apostolica Sedes ("Apostolic See")
• Ap. Sed. Leg. – Apostolicæ Sedis Legatus ("Legate of the Apostolic See")
• Archiep. – Archiepiscopus ("Archbishop")
• Archid. – Archidiaconus ("Archdeacon")
• Archiprb. – Archipresbyter ("Archpriest")
• A.R.S. – Anno Reparatæ Salutis ("In the year of Our Redemption")
• A.U. – Alma Urbs ("Beloved City" — i.e., Rome)
• Authen. – Authentica ("Authentic" — e.g. letters)
• Aux. – Auxilium, Auxilio ("Help", "With the help of")
• A.D. – Ante Diem (e.g. in the phrase, "Ante Diem VI [or Sextum] Kal. Apriles", is equivalent to the sixth day before the Calends of April, counting both the Calends and the day intended to be indicated); or Anima Dulcis ("Sweet Soul")
• A.Q.I.C. – Anima Quiescat In Christo ("May his [or her] Soul Repose in Christ")

B[]

• B. – Balbius, Balbus, Beatus, Bene, Beneficiarius, Beneficium, Bonus, Brutus, Bustum.
• B. (for V.) – Berna Bivus, Bixit.
• B.A. – Bixit anos, Bonis auguriis, Bonus amabilis.
• BB., B.B. – Bene bene, i.e. optime, Optimus.
• B.D. – Bonae deae, Bonum datum.
• B.DD. – Bonis deabus.
• B.D.S.M. – Bene de se merenti.
• B.F. – Bona femina, Bona fides, Bona fortuna, Bonum factum.
• B.F. – Bona femina, Bona filia.
• B.H. – Bona hereditaria, Bonorum heres.
• B.I. – Bonum judicium.
• B.I.I. – Boni judicis judicium.
• B.M. – Beatae memoriae, Bene merenti.
• B.N. – Bona nostra, Bonum nomen.
• BN.H.I. – Bona hic invenies.
• B.P. – Bona paterna, Bonorum potestas, Bonum publicum.
• B.Q. – Bene quiescat, Bona quaesita.
• B.RP.N. – Boho reipublicae natus.
• BRT. – Britannicus.
• B.T. – Bonorum tutor, Brevi tempore.
• B.V. – Bene vale, Bene vixit, Bonus vir.
• B.V.V. – Balnea vina Venus.
• BX. – Bixit (for vixit).
• B. – Balbius, Balbus, Beatus, Bene, Beneficiarius, Beneficium, Bonus, Brutus, Bustum.
• B. (in loco V.) – Berna Bivus, Bixit.
• B.A. – Bixit annos [recte Vixit annos], Bonis auguriis, Bonus amabilis.
• BB., B.B. – Bene bene, i.e. optime, Optimus.
• B.D. – Bonae deae, Bonum datum.
• B.DD. – Bonis deabus.
• B.D.S.M. – Bene de se merenti.
• B.F. – Bona femina, Bona fides, Bona fortuna, Bonum factum.
• B.F. – Bona femina, Bona filia.
• B.H. – Bona hereditaria, Bonorum heres.
• B.I. – Bonum iudicium.
• B.I.I. – Boni iudicis iudicium.
• B.M. – Beatae memoriae, Bene merenti.
• B.M.V. – Beatae Mariae virginis
• B.N. – Bona nostra, Bonum nomen.
• BN.H.I. – Bona hic invenies.
• B.P. – Bona paterna, Bonorum potestas, Bonum publicum.
• B.Q. – Bene quiescat, Bona quaesita.
• B.RP.N. – Boho reipublicae natus.
• BRT. – Britannicus.
• B.T. – Bonorum tutor, Brevi tempore.
• B.V. – Bene vale, Bene vixit, Bonus vir.
• B.V.V. – Balnea vina Venus.
• BX. – Bixit [recte vixit].
• B. – Bene Merenti
• BMT. – Bene Merenti ("To the Well-Deserving")
• B.M. – Bonae Memoriæ ("Of Happy Memory")
• B.F. – Bonae Feminæ ("To the Good Woman")
• B.I.C. – Bibas [for Vivas] In Christo ("May you Live In Christ")
• B.M.F. – Bene Merenti Fecit ("He erected this to the Well-Deserving")
• B.Q. – Bene Quiescat ("May he [or she] Rest Well")
• B.A. – Baccalaureus Artium ("Bachelor of Arts")
• B. BB. – Beatus, Beati ("Blessed")
• B.C. – Before Christ
• B.C.L. – Baccalaureus Civilis [or Canonicae] Legis ("Bachelor of Civil [or Canon] Law")
• B.D. – Bachelor of Divinity
• B.F. – Bona Fide ("In Good Faith")
• Ben. – Benedictio ("Blessing")
• Benevol. – Benevolentia ("Benevolence")
• Bon. Mem. – Bonæ Memoriæ ("Of Happy Memory")
• B.P. – Beatissime Pater ("Most Holy Father")
• Bro. – Brother
• B. Se. – Baccalaureus Scientiarum ("Bachelor of Sciences")
• B.U.J. – Baccalaureus Utriusque Juris ("Bachelor of Both Laws" — i.e., civil and canon)
• B.T. – Baccalaureus Theologiæ ("Bachelor of Theology")
• B.V. – Beatitudo Vestra ("Your Holiness")
• B.V. – Beata Virgo ("Blessed Virgin")
• B.V.M. – Beata Virgo Maria ("Blessed Virgin Mary")

C[]

• C. – Caesar, Cains, Caput, Causa, Censor, Civis, Conors, Colonia Comitialis (dies), Condemno, Consul, Cum, Curo, Custos, Caia, Centuria, Cum, Con. (prefix).
• C.B. – Civis bonus, Commune bonum, Conjugi benemerenti, Cui bono.
• C.C. – Calumniae causa, Causa cognita, Conjugi carissimae, Consilium cepit, Curiae consulto.
• C.C.C. – Calumniae cavendae causa.
• C.C.F. – Caesar (or Caius) curavit faciendum, Caius Caii filius.
• CC.VV. – Clarissimi viri. (=senators)
• C.D. – Caesaris decreto, Cains Decius, Comitialibus diebus.
• CES. – Censor, Censores.
• CESS. – Censores.
• C.F. – Causa fiduciae, Conjugi fecit, Curavit faciendum.
• C.H. – Custos heredum, Custos hortorum.
• C.I. – Caius Julius, Consul jussit, Curavit judex.
• CL. – Clarissimus, Claudius, Clodius, Colonia.
• CL.V. – Clarissimus vir, Clypeum vovit.
• C.M. – Caius Marius, Causa mortis.
• CN. – Cnaeus.
• COH. – Coheres, Conors.
• COL. – Collega, Collegium, Colonia, Columna.
• COLL. – Collega, Coloni, Coloniae.
• COM. – Comes, Comitium, Comparatum.
• CON. – Conjux, Consensus, Consiliarius, Consul, Consularis.
• COR. – Cornelia (tribus), Cornelius, Corona, Corpus.
• COS. – Consiliarius, Consul, Consulares.
• COSS. – Consules.
• C.P. – Carissimus (or Clarissimus) puer, Civis publicus, Curavit ponendum.
• C.R. – Caius Rufus, , Curavit reficiendum.
• CS. – Caesar, Communis, Consul.
• C.V. – Clarissimus (or Consularis) vir.
• CVR. – Cura, Curator, Curavit, Curia.
• C. – Caesar, Caius, Caput, Carrissimus, Causa, Censor, Centurio, Civis, Cohors, Colonia Comitialis (dies), Condemno, Coniunx, Comes, Consul, Cum, Curavit, Curo, Custos, Caia, Centuria, Cum, Con. (praeverbium).
• c. – circa
• CAL. – Calendis
• C.B. – Civis bonus, Commune bonum, Coniugi benemerenti, Cui bono.
• C.C. – Calumniae causa, Causa cognita, Coniugi carissimae, Consilium cepit, Curiae consulto.
• C.C.C. – Calumniae cavendae causa.
• C.C.F. – Caesar (vel Caius) curavit faciendum, Caius Caii filius.
• CC.VV. – Clarissimi viri.
• C.D. – Caesaris decreto, Cains Decius, Comitialibus diebus.
• CES. – Censor, Censores.
• CESS. – Censores.
• C.F. – Causa fiduciae, Coniugi fecit, Curavit faciendum.
• C.H. – Custos heredum, Custos hortorum.
• C.I. – Caius Iulius, Consul iussit, Curavit iudex.
• CL. – Clarissimus, Claudius, Clodius, Colonia.
• CL.V. – Clarissimus vir, Clypeum vovit.
• C.M. – Caius Marius, Causa mortis.
• CN. – Cnaeus.
• COH. – Coheres, Conors.
• COL. – Collega, Collegium, Colonia, Columna.
• COLL. – Collega, Coloni, Coloniae.
• COM. – Comes, Comitium, Comparatum.
• CON. – Coniunx, Consensus, Consiliarius, Consul, Consularis.
• COR. – Cornelia (tribus), Cornelius, Corona, Corpus.
• COS. – Consiliarius, Consul, Consulares.
• COSS. – Consules.
• C.P. – Carissimus (sive Clarissimus) puer, Civis publicus, Curavit ponendum.
• C.R. – Caius Rufus, Civis Romanus, Curavit reficiendum.
• CS. – Caesar, Communis, Consul.
• C.V. – Clarissimus (sive Consularis) vir.
• CVR. – Cura, Curator, Curavit, Curia.
• Cam. – Camera (Papal Treasury)
• Cam. Ap. – Camera Apostolica ("Apostolic Camera" — i.e. Papal Treasury)
• Can. – Canonicus
• Canc. – Cancellarius ("Chancellor")
• Cap. – Capitulum ("Little Chapter" — Breviary)
• Cap. de seq. – Capitulum de Sequenti ("Little chapter of the following feast" — Breviary)
• Capel. – Capella ("Chapel")
• Caus. – Causa ("Cause")
• C.C. – Curatus ("Curate" — used chiefly in Ireland)
• CC. VV. – Clarissimi Viri ("Illustrious Men")
• Cen. Eccl. – Censura Ecclesiastica ("Ecclesiastical Censure")
• Cla. – Clausula ("Clause")
• Cl. – Clericus
• Clico. – Clericus, Clerico ("Cleric")
• Clun. – Cluniacenses ("Monks of Cluny")
• C.M. – Causa Mortis ("On occasion of death")
• Cod. – Codex (Manuscript)
• Cog. Leg. – Cognatio Legalis ("Legal Cognation")
• Cog. Spir. – Cognatio Spiritualis ("Spiritual Cognation")
• Coll. Cone. – Collectio Conciliorum ("Collection of the Councils")
• Comm. Prec. – Commemoratio Praecedentis ("Commemoration of the preceding feast" — Breviary)
• Comm. Seq. – Commemoratio Sequentis ("Commemoration of the following feast" — Breviary)
• Compl. – Completorium ("Compline" — Breviary)
• Con. – Contra ("against")
• Cone. – Concilium ("Council")
• Conf. – Confessor
• Conf. Doct. – Confessor et Doctor (Breviary)
• Conf. Pont. – Confessor Pontifex ("Confessor and Bishop" — Breviary)
• Cons. – Consecratio ("Consecration")
• Consecr. – Consecratus ("Consecrated")
• Const. Ap. – Constitutio Apostolica ("Apostolic Constitution")
• Cr. – Credo ("Creed" — Breviary)
• Canice. – Canonice ("Canonically")
• Card. – Cardinalis ("Cardinal")
• Cens. – Censuris ("Censures" — abl. or dat. case)
• Circumpeone. – Circumspectione ("Circumspection" — abl. case)
• Coione. – Communione ("Communion" — abl. case)
• Confeone. – Confessione ("Confession" — abl. case)
• Consciae. – Conscientiæ ("Of [or to] conscience")
• Constbus – Constitutionibus ("Constitutions" — abl. or dat. Case)
• C. – Consul
• CC. – Consules ("Consuls")
• C.F. – Clarissima Femina ("Most Illustrious Woman")
• Cl. V. – Clarissimus Vir ("Most Illustrious Man")
• C.O. – Conjugi Optimo ("To my Excellent Husband")
• C.O.B.Q. – Cum Omnibus Bonis Quiescat ("May he [or she] Repose With All Good souls")
• COI. – Conjugi ("To my Husband [or Wife]")
• CS. – Consul
• COS. – Consul
• COSS. – Consules ("Consuls")
• C.P. – Clarissima Puella ("Most Illustrious Maiden")

D[]

• D. – Dat, Dedit, De, Decimus, Decius, Decretum, Decurio, Deus, Dicit, Dies, Divus, Dominus, Domus, Donum, Depositus ("Laid to rest"), Dulcis ("Dear One"), Dedit, Dedicavit ("Gave", "Dedicated")
• d. – dies ("day")
• D.C. – Decurio coloniae, Diebus comitialibus, Divus Caesar.
• D.C.L. – Doctor Civilis [or Canonicae] Legis ("Doctor of Civil [or Canon] Law")
• D.D. – Dea Dia, Decurionum decreto, Dedicavit, Deo dedit, Dono dedit, Domus Divina,,^[3] Doctor Divinitatis ("Doctor of Divinity" — i.e. Theology), Doctores ("Doctors")
• D.D.D. – Datum decreto decurionum, Dono dedit dedicavit, Deo Donum Dedit^[3]
• D.D.L.M. – Donum dedit libens merito.
• D.E.R. – De ea re.
• D.G. – Dei Gratia ("By the Grace of God")
• D.I. – Dedit imperator, Diis immortalibus, Diis inferis.
• D.I.P. – Dormit In Pace ("Sleeps in Peace")
• D.l.M. – Deo invicto Mithrae, Diis inferis Manibus.
• D.M. – Deo Magno, Dignus memoria, Di(i)s Manibus ("To the Manes/spirits of the departed"), Dolo malo.
• D.M.P.S. – Dis Manibus (et) perpetuae securitati
• D.M.S. – Diis Manibus Sacrum ("Sacred to the Manes [of]")
• D.N. – Domino Nostro ("To Our Lord"), Dominus Noster ("Our Lord")
• D.N.I.C. – Domini nostri Iesu Christi
• D.N.J.C. – Dominus Noster Jesus Christus ("Our Lord Jesus Christ")
• D.O.M. – Deo Optimo Maximo ("To God, the Best and Greatest")
• D.O.M.A. – Deo Optimo maximo aeterno
• D.P.S. – Dedit proprio sumptu, Deo perpetuo sacrum, De pecunia sua.
• D.R. – Decanus Ruralis ("Rural Dean")
• D.S.I.M. – Deo Soli Invicto Mithrae
• D.Se. – Doctor Scientiarum ("Doctor of Sciences")
• D.V. – Deo Volente ("God willing")
• DD. NN. – Dominis Nostris ("To Our Lords")
• DD. – Divi
• Dec. – Decanus ("Dean")
• DEC. – Decurio
• Def. – Defunctus ("Deceased")
• DEP. – Depositus ("Laid to rest")
• DES. – Designatus.
• DEV – Devotus
• Discreoni. – Discretioni ("To the Discretion")
• Dispensao. – Dispensatio ("Dispensation")
• DN – Dominus
• Dni. – Domini
• DNO. – Domino
• DNS – Dominus ("Lord", "Sir", or "Mr.")
• Dnus – Dominus
• DNUS – Dominus
• Doct. – Doctor (Breviary)
• Dom. – Dominica ("Sunday")
• Doxol. – Doxologia ("Doxology" — Breviary)
• Dr. iur. –
• DS – Deus ("God")
• Dupl. I. Cl. – Duplex Primæ Classis ("Double First Class feast" — Breviary)
• Dupl. II. Cl. – Duplex Secundae Classis ("Double Second Class feast" — Breviary)
• Dupl. Maj. – Duplex Major ("Double Major feast")
• Dupl. – Duplex ("Double feast" — Breviary)

E[]

• E. – Ecclesia, Ejus, Eius, Eques, Erexft, Ergo, Est, Et, Earvin, Etiam, Evangelista, Ex.
• EG. – Aeger, Egit, Egregius.
• E.G. – exempli gratia (e.g.) (for the sake of example)
• EQ.M. – Equitum magister.
• EL. – Electus
• E.M. – Egregiae memoriae, Eiusmodi, Ejusmodi, Erexit monumentum.
• EPI. – Episcopi
• EPO. – Episcopo
• EQ. – Eques
• EQ.M. – Equitum magister.
• E.Q.R. – Eques Romanus.
• E.P. – Equo publico.
• E.R.A. – Ea res agitur.
• E(X)T. – Ex testamento
• E(X)V. – Ex voto
• Eccl. – Ecclesiasticus ("Ecclesiastic")
• Eccl. – Ecclesia ("The Church")
• El. – Electio, Electus ("Election", "Elect")
• Emus – Eminentissimus ("Most Eminent")
• EPS – Episcopus
• EP. – Episcopus
• Episc. – Episcopus ("Bishop")
• Et. – Etiam ("Also, Even")
• Evang. – Evangelium ("Gospel" — Breviary)
• Ex. – Extra ("Outside of")
• Exe. – Excommunicatus, Excommunicatio ("Excommunicated, Excommunication")
• Ecclae. – Ecclesiæ ("Of [or to] the Church")
• Ecclis. – Ecclesiasticis ("Ecclesiastical")
• Effum. – Effectum ("Effect")
• Epus. – Episcopus ("Bishop")
• Excoe. – Excommunicatione ("Excommunication" — abl. case)
• Exit. – Existit ("Exists")
• E.V. – Ex Voto ("In Fulfilment of a Vow")
• EX. TM. – Ex Testamento ("In accordance with the Testament of")
• E VIV. DISC. – E Vivis Discessit ("Departed from Life")

F[]

• F. – Fabius, Facere, Fecit, &c., Familia, Fastus (dies), Felix, Femina, Fides, Filius, Flamen, Fortuna, Frater, Fuit, Functus.
• F.C. – Faciendum curavit, Fidei commissume, Fiduciae causa.
• F.D. – Fidem dedit, Flamen Dialis, Fraude donavit.
• F.F.F. – Ferro flamma fame, Fortior fortuna fato.
• FL. – Filius, Flamen, Flaminius, Flavius.
• F.L. – Favete linguis, Fecit libens, Felix liber.
• FR. – Forum, Fronte, Frumentarius.
• F.R. – Forum Romanum.
• F. – Fabius, Facere, Fecit, &c., Familia, Fastus (dies), Felix, Femina, Fides, Filius, Flamen, Fortuna, Frater, Fuit, Functus.
• F.F. – Fratres
• F.F.C. – Filii faciendum curaverunt
• F.C. – Faciendum curavit, Fidei commissume, Fiduciae causa.
• F.D. – Fidem dedit, Flamen Dialis, Fraude donavit.
• F.F.F. – Ferro flamma fame, Fortior fortuna fato.
• FL. – Filius, Flamen, Flaminius, Flavius, floruit.
• F.L. – Favete linguis, Fecit libens, Felix liber.
• FR. – Forum, Fronte, Frumentarius., Frater
• F.R. – Forum Romanum.
• FS ET S – Fecit sibi et sui
• F. – Fecit ("Did"); or Filius ("Son"); or Feliciter ("Happily")
• F.C. – Fieri Curavit ("Caused to be made")
• F.F. – Fieri Fecit ("Caused to be made")
• FF. – Fratres ("Brothers"); Filii ("Sons")
• FS. – Fossor ("Digger")
• Fr. – Frater ("Brother")
• Frum. – Fratrum ("Of the Brothers")
• Fel. Mem. – Felicis Memoriæ ("Of Happy Memory")
• Fel. Rec. – Felicis Recordationis ("Of Happy Memory")
• Fer. – Feria ("Weekday")
• Fr. – Frater
• F. – Frater, Frere ("Brother")
• Fund. – Fundatio ("Foundation")

G[]

• G. – Gaius (Caius), Gallia, Gaudium, Gellius, Gemma, Gens, Gesta, Gratia.
• G.F. – Gemina fidelis (legioni).
• G.P.F. – Gemina pia fidelis (legioni).
• GL. – Gloria.
• GN. – Genius, Gens, Genus, Gnaeus (Cnaeus).
• G.P.R. – Genro populi Romani.
• Gen. – Generalis ("General")
• Gl. – Gloria ("Glory to God", etc.)
• Gr. – Gratia ("Grace")
• Grad. – Gradus ("Grade")
• Great. – Gratias ("Thanks"); or Gratis ("Without expense")
• Gnalis – Generalis ("General")
• G.P.R. – Genro populi Romani.

H[]

• H. – Habet, Heres, Hic, Homo, Honor, Hora.
• HBQ. – Hic Bene Quiescat (Latin: May He Rest Peacefully Here, epigraphy)
• HER. – Heres, Herennius.
• HER., HERC. – Hercules.
• H.L. – Hac lege, Hoc loco, Honesto loco.
• H.M. – Hoc monumentum, Honesta mulier, Hora mala.
• H.S.E. – Hic sepultus est, Hic situs est.
• H.V. – Haec urbs, Hic vivit, Honeste vixit, Honestus vir.
• H. – Habet, Heres, Hic, Homo, Honor, Hora.
• H.B. – Hungaria (et) Bohmia
• HER. – Heres, Herennius.
• HER., HERC. – Hercules.
• H.F.C. – Heres faciendum curavit
• HH. – Heredes
• H.L. – Hac lege, Hoc loco, Honesto loco.
• H.M. – Hoc monumentum, Honesta mulier, Hora mala.
• H.M.P. – Hoc monumentum posuit
• H.S.E. – Hic sepultus est, Hic situs est.
• H.V. – Haec urbs, Hic vivit, Honeste vixit, Honestus vir.
• Humil. – Humiliter ("Humbly")
• Humoi. – Huiusmodi ("Of this kind")
• hebd. – Hebdomada ("Week")
• Hom. – Homilia ("Homily" — Breviary)
• hor. – hora ("hour")
• H. – Haeres ("Heir"); Hic ("Here")
• H.L.S. – Hoc Loco Situs ("Laid [or Put] in This Place")
• H.M.F.F. – Hoc Monumentum Fieri Fecit ("Caused This Monument to be Made")
• H.S. – Hic Situs ("Laid Here")

I[]

• I. – Immortalis, Imperator, In, Infra, Inter, Invictus, Ipse, Isis, Judex, Julius, Junius, Jupiter, Justus.
• IA. – Jam, Intra.
• I.C. – Julius Caesar, Juris Consultum, Jus civile.
• ID. – Idem, Idus, Interdum.
• l.D. – Inferis diis, Jovi dedicatnm, Jus dicendum, Jussu Dei.
• I.D.M. – Jovi deo magno.
• I.E. – Id est.
• I.F. – In foro, In fronte.
• I.H. – Jacet hic, In honestatem, Justus homo.
• IM. – Imago, Immortalis, Immunis, Impensa.
• IMP. – Imperator, Imperium.
• I.N.R.I. – Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum.
• I.O.M. – Jovi optimo maximo.
• I.P. – In publico, Intra provinciam, Justa persona.
• I.S.V.P. – Impensa sua vivus posuit.
• I. – Immortalis, Imperator, In, Infra, Inter, Invictus, Ipse, Isis, Iudex, Iulius, Iunius, Iupiter, Iustus.
• IA. – Iam, Intra.
• I.C. – Iulius Caesar, Iuris Consultum, Ius civile.
• ICTVS – Iuris consultus
• ID. – Idem, , Interdum.
• l.D. – Inferis diis, Iovi dedicatnm, Ius dicendum, Iussu Dei.
• I.D.M. – Iovi deo magno.
• I.F. – In foro, In fronte.
• I.H. – Iacet hic, In honestatem, Iustus homo.
• II VIR I D – Duovir/Duumvir iure dicundo.
• IIIIII VIR AVG – Sevir/Sexvir Augustalis.
• ILL. – Illustrissimus
• ILLMA – Illustrissima
• IM. – Imago, Immortalis, Immunis, Impensa.
• IMP. – Imperator, Imperium.
• I.N.R.I. – Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum.
• I.O.M. – Iovi optimo maximo.
• I.P. – In publico, Intra provinciam, Iusta persona.
• I.S.V.P. – Impensa sua vivus posuit.
• IVL. – Iulius
• IVN. – Iunior
• ID. – Idibus ("On the Ides")
• IDNE. – Indictione ("In the Indiction" — a chronological term)
• I.L.H. – Jus Liberorum Habens ("Possessing the Right of Children" — i.e., eligibility to public office under age)
• INB. – In Bono ("In Good [odour]")
• IND. – Same as IDNE
• INP – In Pace ("In Peace")
• I.X. – In Christo ("In Christ")
• IC – Jesus (first and third letters of His name in Greek)
• Id. – Idus ("Ides")
• Igr. – Igitur ("Therefore")
• Ind. – Indictio ("Indiction")
• Ind. – Index
• Inq. – Inquisitio ("Inquisition")
• i.p.i. – in partibus infidelium ("among the infidels")
• Is. – Idus ("Ides")
• Igr. – Igitur ("Therefore")
• Infraptum. – Infrascriptum ("Written below")
• Intropta. – Introscripta ("Written within")
• Irregulte. – Irregularitate ("Irregularity" — abl. case)

J[]

• J.C. – Jesus Christus ("Jesus Christ")
• J.C.D. – Juris Canonici Doctor, Juris Civilis Doctor ("Doctor of Canon Law", "Doctor of Civil Law")
• J.D. – Juris Doctor ("Doctor of Law")
• J.M.J. – Jesus, Maria, Joseph ("Jesus, Mary, Joseph")
• Jo. – Johannes
• Joann. – Joannes ("John")
• J.U.D. – Juris Utriusque Doctor ("Doctor of Both Laws" — Civil and Canon)
• Jud. – Judicium ("Judgment")
• J.U.L. – Juris Utriusque Licentiatus ("Licentiate of Both Laws")
• Jur. – Juris ("Of Law")

K[]

• K. – Kaeso, Caia, Calumnia, Caput, Carus, Castra.
• K., KAL., KL. – Kalendae.
• K. – Kaeso, Caia, Calumnia, Caput, Carus, Castra.
• K., KAL., KL. – Kalendae.
• Kal. – Kalendae ("Calends")
• K. – Kalendas ("Calends"); or Care, Carus, Cara ("Dear One"); or Carissimus[a] ("Dearest")
• K.B.M. – Karissimo Bene Merenti ("To the Most Dear and Well-deserving")

L[]

• L. – Laelius, Legio, Lex, Libens, Liber, Libra, Locus, Lollius, Lucius, Ludus.
• LB. – Libens, Liberi, Libertus.
• L.C.D. – Legis Civilis Doctor ("Doctor of Civil Law")
• L.D.D.D. – Locus datus decreto decurionum.
• LEG. – Legatus, Legio.
• LEG AVG PR PR – Legatus Augusti pro praetore
• LEG LEG – Legatus legionis
• LIB. – Liber, Liberalitas, Libertas, Libertus, Librarius.
• LIB BAR(O) – Liber baro
• LL. – Leges, Libentissime, Liberti.
• L.L.V.S. – Libens laetus votum solvit.
• L.M. – Libens merito, Locus monumenti.
• L.S. – Laribus sacrum, Libens solvit, Locus sacer, Lectori Salutem.
• LVD. – Ludus.
• LV.P.F. – Ludos publicos fecit.
• Lia. – Licentia ("License")
• Litma. – Legitima ("Lawful")
• Lre. – Litteræ ("Letters")
• Lte. – Licite ("Lawfully", or "licitly")
• Laic. – Laicus ("Layman")
• Laud. – Laudes ("Lauds" — Breviary)
• l.c. – Loco citato
• loc. cit. – Loco citato ("at the place already cited")
• Lect. – Lectio ("Lesson")
• Legit. – Legitime, Legitimus ("Legally", "legitimate")
• L.H.D. – Litterarum Humaniorum Doctor ("Doctor of Literature")
• Lib. – Liber
• Lo. – Liber, Libro ("Book", "In the book")
• Lic. – Licentia, Licentiatus ("License", "Licentiate")
• Litt. – Littera ("Letter")
• LL.B. – Legum Baccalaureus ("Bachelor of Laws")
• LL.D. – Legum Doctor ("Doctor of Laws")
• LL.M. – Legum Magister ("Master of Laws")
• Loc. – Locus ("Place")
• Lov. – Lovanium ("Louvain")
• Lovan. – Lovanienses (Theologians of Louvain)
• L.S. – Loco Sigilli ("Place of the Seal")
• Lud. – Ludovicus

M[]

• M. – Magister, Magistratus, Magnus, Manes, Marcus, Marins, Marti, Mater, Memoria, Mensis, Miles, Monumentum, Mortuus, Mucius, Mulier.
• M'. – Manius.
• M.D. – Magno Deo, Manibus diis, Matri deum, Merenti dedit.
• MES. – Mensis.
• MESS. – Menses.
• M.F. – Mala fides, Marci filius, Monumentum fecit.
• M.I. – Matri Idaeae, Matii Isidi, Maximo Jovi.
• MNT., MON. – Moneta.
• M.P. – Male positus, Monumentum posuit.
• M.S. – Manibus sacrum, Memoriae sacrum, Manu scriptum.
• MVN. – Municeps, municipium (also MN., MV. and MVNIC.)
• M.V.S. – Marti ultori sacrum, Merito votum solvit.
• M. – Magister, Magistratus, Magnus, Manes, Marcus, Marins, Marti, Mater, Memoria, Mensis, Miles, Monumentum, Mortuus, Mucius, Mulier.
• M'. – Manius.
• M.D. – Magno Deo, Manibus diis, Matri deum, Merenti dedit.
• MEN – Mensis
• MES. – Mensis.
• MESS. – Menses.
• M.F. – Mala fides, Marci filius, Monumentum fecit.
• M.I. – Matri Idaeae, Matii Isidi, Maximo Iovi.
• MIL – Miles.
• M L – Monumentum legavit.
• MNT. – Moneta.
• MON – Moneta, Monumentum.
• M.P. – Male positus, Monumentum posuit.
• M.S. – Manibus sacrum, Memoriae sacrum, Manu scriptum.
• MVN. – Municeps, municipium (MN., MV. et MVNIC. quoque)
• M.V.S. – Marti ultori sacrum, Merito votum solvit.
• M. – Maria ("Mary")
• M.A. – Magister Artium ("Master of Arts")
• Mag. – Magister ("Master")
• Mand. – Mandamus ("We command")
• Mand. Ap. – Mandatum Apostolicum ("Apostolic Mandate", e.g. for a bishop's consecration)
• Mart. – Martyr
• M. – Martyr
• MM. – Martyr, Martyres ("Martyr", "Martyrs" — Breviary)
• Mat. – Matutinum ("Matins" — Breviary)
• Matr. – Matrimonum ("Marriage")
• Mgr. – Monseigneur, Monsignore ("My Lord")
• Miss. – Missa ("Mass" — Breviary); Missionarius ("Missionary")
• Miss. Apost. – Missionarius Apostolicus
• M.A. – Missionarius Apostolicus ("Missionary Apostolic")
• M.R. – Missionarius Rector ("Missionary Rector")
• m.t.v. – mutatur terminatio versiculi ("the termination of the little verse is changed" — Breviary)
• Magro. – Magistro ("Master" — dat. or abl. case)
• Mir. – Misericorditer ("Mercifully")
• Miraone. – Miseratione ("Pity" — abl. case)
• Mrimonium. – Matrimonium ("Matrimony")
• M. – Martyr, or Memoria ("Memory") or Monumentum ("Monument")
• MM. – Martyres ("Martyrs")
• M.P. – Monumentum Posuit ("Erected a Monument")
• MRT. – Merenti ("To the Deserving")

N[]

• N. – Natio, Natus, Nefastus (dies), Nepos, Neptunus, Nero, Nomen, Non, Nonae, Noster, Novus, Numen, Numerius, Numerus, Nummus.
• NB – Nota Bene
• NEP. – Nepos, Neptunus.
• N.F.C. – Nostrae fidei commissum.
• N.L. – Non licet, Non liquet, Non longe.
• N.M.V. – Nobilis memoriae vir.
• NN. – Nostri.
• N.N. – Nomen nescio
• NN., NNO., NNR. – Nostrorum.
• NOB. – Nobilis.
• NOB., NOBR., NOV. – Novembris.
• N.P. – Nefastus primo (priore parto diei), Non potest.
• N. – Natio, Natus, Nefastus (dies), Nepos, Neptunus, Nero, Nomen, Non, Nonae, Noster, Novus, Numen, Numerius, Numerus, Nummus.
• NEP. – Nepos, Neptunus.
• N.F.C. – Nostrae fidei commissum.
• N.L. – Non licet, Non liquet, Non longe.
• N.M.V. – Nobilis memoriae vir.
• NN. – Nostri.
• NN., NNO., NNR. – Nostrorum.
• N.N. – nomen nominandum seu nomen nescio
• NO – Nonis
• NOB. – Nobilis.
• NOB., NOBR., NOV. – Novembris.
• N.P. – Nefastus primo (priore parto diei), Non potest.
• N. – Nonas ("Nones"); or Numero ("Number")
• NN. – Nostris ("To Our" — with a plural) or Numeri ("Numbers")
• Nultus. – Nullatenus ("Nowise")
• Nativ. D.N.J.C. – Nativitas Domini Nostri Jesu Christi ("Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ")
• N. D. – Nostra Domina, Notre Dame ("Our Lady")
• Nigr. – Niger ("Black" — Breviary)
• No. – Nobis ("to us", "for us")
• Nob. – Nobilis, Nobiles ("Noble", "Nobles")
• Noct. – Nocturnum ("Nocturn")
• Non. – Nonæ ("Nones")
• Nostr. – Noster, nostri ("Our", "of our")
• Not. – Notitia ("Knowledge")
• N.S. – Notre Seigneur, Nostro Signore ("Our Lord")
• N.S. – New Style
• N.T. – Novum Testamentum ("New Testament")
• Ntri. – Nostri ("Of our")
• Nup. – Nuptiæ ("Nuptials")

O[]

• O. – Ob, Officium, Omnis, Oportet, Optimus, Opus, Ossa.
• OB. – Obiit, Obiter, Orbis.
• OCist –
• O.C.S. – Ob cives servatos.
• OFM – Ordo Fratrum Minorum
• O.H.F. – Omnibus honoribus functus.
• O.H.S.S. – Ossa hic sita sunt.
• O P N – Ora pro nobis.
• OR. – Hora, Ordo, Ornamentum.
• OSA – Ordo Sancti Augustini
• OSB – Ordo Sancti Benedicti
• OT – Ordo Teutonicus
• O.T.B.Q. – Ossa tua bene quiescant.
• OVF – Oro vos faciatis
• Ob. – Obiit ("Died"), from Latin: obitus died, obiit he died. Also ob. inf. (died in infancy), ob. inf. Set. (died as minor), ob. inn. (died a spinster), ob. juv. (died in childhood)
• Oct. – Octava ("Octave" — Breviary)
• Omn. – Omnes, Omnibus ("All", "to all")
• Op. Cit. – Opere Citato ("In the work cited")
• Or. – Oratio ("Prayer" — Breviary)
• Ord. – Ordo, Ordinatio, Ordinarius ("Order", "Ordination", "Ordinary")
• Or – Orator
• Orat. – Orator ("Petitioner"), Oratorium ("Oratory")
• O.S. – Old Style
• O.T. – Old Testament
• Oxon. – Oxonium, Oxonienses ("Oxford", "Theologians or Scholars of Oxford")
• Ordinaoni. – Ordinationi ("Ordination" — dat. case)
• Ordio. – Ordinario ("Ordinary" — dat. or abl. case)
• O. – Hora ("Hour"); Obiit ("Died")
• OB. IN XTO. – Obiit In Christo ("Died In Christ")
• OMS. – Omnes ("All")
• OP. – Optimus (Excellent, or Supremely Good)

P[]

• P. – Pars, Passus, Pater, Patronus, Pax, Perpetuus, Pes, Pius, Plebs, Pondo, Populus, Post, Posuit, Praeses, Praetor, Primus, Pro, Provincia, Publicus, Publius, Puer.
• P.C. – Pactum conventum, Patres conscripti, Pecunia constituta, Ponendum curavit, Post consulatum, Potestate censoria.
• P.F. – Pia fidelis, Pius felix, Promissa fides, Publii filius.
• P.M. – Piae memoriae, Pius minus, Pontifex maximus. Post meridiem.
• P.P. – Pater patratus, Pater patriae, Pecunia publica, Praepositus, Primipilus, Propraetor.
• PR. – Praeses, Praetor, Pridie, Princeps.
• P.R. – Permissu reipublicae, Populus Romanus.
• P.R.C. – Post Romam conditam.
• PR.PR. – Praefectus praetorii, Propraetor.
• P.S. – Pecunia sua, Plebiscitum, Proprio sumptu, Publicae saluti, Post scriptum.
• P.V. – Pia victrix, praefectus urbi, Praestantissimus vir.
• P. – Pars, Passus, Pater, Patronus, Pax, Perpetuus, Pes, Pius, Plebs, Pondo, Populus, Positum, Post, Posuit, Praeses, Praetor, Primus, Pro, Provincia, Publicus/-e, Publius, Puer.
• P.C. – Pactum conventum, Patres conscripti, Pecunia constituta, Ponendum curavit, Post consulatum, Potestate censoria.
• P.F. – Pia fidelis, Pius felix, Promissa fides, Publii filius.
• P F INV – Pius felix invictus.
• P.M. – Piae memoriae, Pius minus, Pontifex maximus.
• PONT MAX – Pontifex maximus.
• POS – Posuit
• P.P. – Parentes posuerunt, Parentibus pientissimis, Pater patratus, Pater patriae, Patronus posuit, Pecunia publica, Praepositus, Primipilus/Primus pilus, Pro pietate, Propraetor.
• PP – Posuerunt.
• PR. – Praeses, Praetor, Pridie, Princeps.
• PRAEF – Praefectus
• PRAET – Praetor
• P.R. – Permissu reipublicae, Populus Romanus.
• P.R.C. – Post Romam conditam.
• PROC – Procurator
• PRO SAL – Pro salute.
• PR.PR. – Praefectus praetorii, Propraetor.
• P.S. – Pecunia sua, Plebiscitum, Proprio sumptu, Publicae saluti, Post scriptum.
• PS – Psalmus.
• P.V. – Pia victrix, praefectus urbi, Praestantissimus vir.
• P. – Pax ("Peace"); or Pius ("Dutiful"); or Ponendum ("To be Placed"); or Pridie ("The Day Before"); or Plus ("More")
• P.C. – Poni Curavit ("Caused to be Placed")
• P.C. – Post Consulatum
• P. CONS. – Post Consulatum ("After the Consulate")
• P.I. – Poni Jussit ("Ordered to be Placed")
• P.M. – Plus Minus ("More or Less"); or Piae Memoriae ("Of Pious Memory"); or Post Mortem ("After Death")
• PP. – Præpositus ("Placed over")
• PR.K. – Pridie Kalendas ("The Day Before the Calends")
• PRB. – Presbyter ("Priest")
• PR.N. – Pridie Nonas ("The Day Before the Nones")
• P.T.C.S. – Pax Tibi Cum Sanctis ("Peace to Thee With the Saints")
• PZ. – Pie Zeses ("May you Live Piously" — Greek)
• Pbr. – Presbyter ("Priest")
• Penia. – Pœnitentia ("Penance", or "repentance")
• Peniaria. – Pœnitentiaria ("Penitentiary"; i.e. Bureau of the Apostolic Penitentiary)
• Pntium. – Præsentium ("Of those present", or, "Of this present writing")
• Poe. – Posse ("To be able", or, "The ability to do a thing")
• Pontus. – Pontificatus ("Pontificate")
• PP. – Papa ("Pope")
• Pr. – Pater ("Father")
• Pror. – Procurator
• Ptur. – Præfertur ("Is preferred", or, "Is brought forward")
• Ptus. – Præfatus ("Aforesaid")
• P. – Pater, Pere ("Father")
• Pa. – Papa ("Pope"); Pater ("Father")
• Pact. – Pactum ("Agreement")
• Pasch. – Pascha ("Easter" — Breviary)
• Patr. – Patriarcha ("Patriarch")
• Pent. – Pentecostes ("Pentecost" — Breviary)
• Ph.B. – Philosophiæ Baccalaureus ("Bachelor of Philosophy")
• Ph.D. – Philosophiæ Doctor ("Doctor of Philosophy")
• Phil. – Philosophia ("Philosophy")
• Ph.M. – Philosophiæ Magister ("Master of Philosophy")
• P.K. – Pridie Kalendas ("The day before the Calends")
• Poenit. – Poenitentia ("Penance")
• Poenit. Ap. – Pœnitentiaria Apostolica ("Office of the Apostolic Penitentiary")
• Pont. – Pontifex ("Pontiff", i.e. Bishop — Breviary)
• Pont. – Pontificatus ("Pontificate")
• Pont. Max. – Pontifex Maximus ("Supreme Pontiff")
• Poss. – Possessor, Possessio ("Possessor", "Possession")
• PP. – Papa ("Pope"); Pontificum ("Of the popes")
• P.P. – Parochus ("Parish Priest" — used mostly in Ireland)
• PP. AA. – Patres Amplissimi ("Cardinals")
• P.P.P. – Propria Pecunia Posuit ("Erected at his own expense")
• P.R. – Permanens Rector ("Permanent Rector")
• Praef. – Præfatio ("Preface" of the Mass — Breviary)
• Presbit. – Presbyter, Priest
• Prof. – Professus, Professio, Professor ("Professed", "Profession", "Professor")
• Prop. Fid. – Propaganda Fide (Congregation of the Propaganda, Rome)
• Propr. – Proprium ("Proper" — Breviary)
• Prov. – Provisio, Provisum ("Provision", "Provided")
• Ps. – Psalmus ("Psalm")
• Pub. – Publicus
• Publ. – Publicus, Publice ("Public", "Publicly")
• Purg. Can. – Purgatio Canonica ("Canonical Disculpation")

Q[]

• Q. – Quaestor, Quando, Quantus, Que, Qui, Quinquennalis, Quintus, Quirites.
• Q.D.R. – Qua de re.
• Q.I.S.S. – Quae infra scripta sunt
• Q.S.S.S. – Quae supra scripta sunt
• QQ. – Quaecunque, Quinquennalis, Quoque.
• Q.R. – Quaestor reipublicae.
• Q. – Quaestor, Quando, Quantus, Que, Qui, Quinquennalis, Quintus, Quirites.
• Q.B.F.F.F.Q.S. – Quod bonum, faustum, felix fortunatumque sit. (Quod bonum, felix, faustum fortunatumque sit.)
• Q.D.R. – Qua de re.
• Q.I.D. – Quater in die.
• Q.I.S.S. – Quae infra scripta sunt
• Q.S.S.S. – Quae supra scripta sunt
• QQ. – Quaecunque, Quinquennalis, Quoque.
• Q.R. – Quaestor reipublicae.
• Quadrag. – Quadragesima ("Lent", also the "Fortieth day" before Easter — Breviary)
• Quinquag. – Quinquagesima (The "Fiftieth day" before Easter — Breviary)
• Qd. – Quod ("Because", "That", or, "Which")
• Qmlbt. – Quomodolibet ("In any manner whatsoever")
• Qtnus. – Quatenus ("In so far as")
• Q. – Quiescit
• Qui. – Quiescit ("He Rests")
• Q.B.AN. – Qui Bixit [for Vixit] Annos ("Who lived... years")
• Q.I.P. – Quiescat In Pace ("May he [or she] Rest in Peace")
• Q.V. – Qui Vixit ("Who Lived")

R[]

• R. – Recte, Res, Res publica, Retro, Rex, Ripa, Roma, Romanus, Rufus, Rursus.
• R.C. – Romana civitas, Romanus civis.
• RESP., RP. – Res publica.
• RET.P., RP. – Retro pedes.
• RIP – Requiescat in pace.
• ROM IMP – Romanorum imperator.
• R.R. – Relationes relatae
• R. – Recte, Res, Respublica, Retro, Rex, Ripa, Roma, Romanus, Rufus, Rursus.
• R.C. – Romana civitas, Romanus civis.
• RESP., RP. – Res publica.
• RET.P., RP. – Retro pedes.
• R. – Requiescit ("He Rests"); or Refrigerio ("In [a place of] Refreshment")
• Reg. – Regionis ("Of the Region")
• Relione. – Religione ("Religion", or, "Religious Order" — abl. case)
• Rlari. – Regulari ("Regular")
• Roma. – Romana ("Roman")
• R. – Responsorium ("Responsory" — Breviary)
• R. – Roma (Rome)
• Rescr. – Rescriptum ("Rescript")
• R.D. – Rural Dean
• Req. – Requiescat ("May he [or she] rest", i.e. in peace)
• Resp. – Responsum ("Reply")
• R.I.P. – Requiescat In Pace ("May he or she rest in peace")
• Rit. – Ritus ("Rite", "Rites")
• Rom. – Romanus, Romana ("Roman")
• R. P. – Reverendus Pater, Reverend Pere ("Reverend Father")
• RR. – Rerum ("Of Things, Subjects" — e.g. SS. RR. Ital., Writers on Italian [historical] subjects); Regesta
• Rt. Rev. – Right Reverend
• Rub. – Ruber ("Red" — Breviary)
• Rubr. – Rubrica ("Rubric")

S[]

• S. – Sacrum, Scriptus, Semis, Senatus, Sepultus, Servius, Servus, Sextus, Sibi, Sine, Situs, Solus, Solvit, Sub, Suus.
• SAC. – Sacerdos, Sacrificium, Sacrum.
• S.C. – Senatus consultum.
• S.D. – Sacrum diis, Salutem dicit, Senatus decreto, Sententiam
• S.D.M. – Sacrum diis Manibus, Sine dolo malo.
• SER. – Servius, Servus.
• S.E.T.L. – Sit ei terra levis.
• SN. – Senatus, Sententia, Sine nomine.^[3]
• S.D. – Salutem dicit.^[4]
• S.P. – Sacerdos perpetua, Sine pecunia, Sua pecunia.
• S.P.D. – Salutem plurimam dicit.^[4]
• S.P.Q.R. – Senatus populusque Romanus.
• S.S. – Sanctissimus senatus, Supra scripture.
• S.T.T.L.-- Sit tibi terra levis.
• S. – Sacerdos, Sacrum, Sanctus, Scriptus, Semis, Senatus, Sepultus, Servius, Servus, Sestertium, Sextus, Sibi, Sine, Situs, Solus, Solvit, Sub, Suus.
• SAC. – Sacerdos, Sacrificium, Sacrum.
• S.C. – Senatus consultum.
• sc., scil. – scilicet
• S.D. – Sacrum diis, Salutem dicit, Senatus decreto, Sententiam
• S.D.M. – Sacrum diis Manibus, Sine dolo malo.
• SER. – Servius, Servus/-a.
• S.E.T.L. – Sit ei terra levis.
• SEX – Sextus.
• SI – Societas Iesu
• SN. – Senatus, Sententia, Sine.
• S.P. – Sacerdos perpetua, Sine pecunia, Spurius, Sua pecunia.
• S.P.D. – Salutem plurimam dicit, ad caput litterarum.
• S.P.Q.R. – Senatus populusque Romanus.
• –
• S. R. I. (M. P.) – Sacrum Romanum Imperium
• S.S. – Sancti, Sanctissimus, Sanctissimus senatus, Supra scripture.
• SSS – Sanctissimus.
• ST – Sanctus.
• S.T.B.V.E.B.V. – Si Tu Bene Valeas Ego Bene Valeo.
• STIP – Stipendorium.
• STTL – Sit tibi terra levis.
• S.V.B.E.E.Q.V. – Si vales bene est, ego quidem valeo.
• S. – Sacrum
• Sacr. – Sacrum ("Sacred")
• Sab. – Sabbatum
• Sabb. – Sabbatum ("Sabbath", Saturday)
• Saec. – Saeculum (Century)
• Sal. – Salus, Salutis ("Salvation", "of Salvation")
• Salmant. – Salmanticenses (Theologians of Salamanca)
• S.C. – Sacra Congregatio ("Sacred Congregation")
• S.C.C. – Sacra Congregatio Concilii ("Sacred Congregation of the Council", i.e. of Trent)
• S.C.EE.RR. – Sacra Congregatio Episcoporum et Regularium ("Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars")
• S.C.I. – Sacra Congregatio Indicis ("Sacred Congregation of the Index")
• S.C.P.F. – Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide ("Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith")
• SCS – Sanctus ("Saint")
• s.d. – sine data (undated book)
• S.D. – Servus Dei (Servant of God)
• Semid. – Semiduplex ("Semi" double feast — Breviary)
• Septuag – Septuagesima ("Seventieth day" before Easter; always a Sunday — Breviary)
• Sexag. – Sexagesima ("Sixtieth day" before Easter — Breviary)
• Sig. – Sigillum ("Seal")
• Simpl. – Simplex ("Simple" feast — Breviary)
• Sine Com. – Sine Commemoratione ("Without commemoration" of other feast, or feasts — Breviary)
• s.l. – sine loco ("without indication" of place of printing)
• s.l.n.d. – sine loco nec data ("without indication of place" or "without date of printing")
• S.M. – Sanctæ Memoriæ ("Of Holy Memory")
• Soc. – Socius, Socii ("Companion", "Companions" — Breviary)
• S. Off. – Sanctum Officium (Congregation of the Holy Office, Inquisition)
• S.P. – Sanctissime Pater ("Most Holy Father")
• S.P. – Sanctus Petrus
• S. Petr. – Sanctus Petrus ("St. Peter")
• S.P. – Summus Pontifex ("Supreme Pontiff", Pope)
• S.P.A. – Sacrum Palatium Apostolicum ("Sacred Apostolic Palace", Vatican, Quirinal)
• Sr. – Soror (Sister)
• S.R.C. – Sacra Rituum Congregatio ("Sacred Congregation of Rites")
• S.R.E. – Sancta Romana Ecclesia, Sanctæ Romanæ Ecclesia ("Most Holy Roman Church"; or, "of the Most Holy Roman Church")
• SS. – Scriptores ("Writers")
• SS.D.N. – Sanctissimus Dominus Noster ("Our Most Holy Lord [Jesus Christ]", also a title of the Pope)
• S., SS. – Sanctus, Sancti ("Saint", "Saints")
• S.T.B. – Sacræ Theologiæ Baccalaureus ("Bachelor of Sacred Theology")
• S.T.D. – Sacræ Theologiæ Doctor ("Doctor of Sacred Theology")
• S.T.L. – Sacræ Theologiæ Licentiatus ("Licentiate of Sacred Theology")
• Suffr. – Suffragia ("Suffrages" — i.e. prayers of the saints; Breviary)
• S.V. – Sanctitas Vestra ("Your Holiness")
• Syn. – Synodus ("Synod")
• Salri. – Salutari ("Salutary")
• Snia. – Sententia ("Opinion")
• Sntae. – Sanctæ
• Stae. – Sanctæ ("Holy", or, "Saints" — feminine)
• Spealer. – Specialiter ("Specially")
• Spualibus – Spiritualibus ("In spiritual matters")
• Supplioni. – Supplicationibus ("Supplication" — dat. or abl. case)
• S. – Suus ("His"); or Situs ("Placed"); or Sepulchrum ("Sepulchre")
• SC. M. – Sanctæ Memoriæ ("Of Holy Memory")
• SD. – Sedit ("He sat")
• SSA. – Subscripta ("Subscribed")
• S.I.D. – Spiritus In Deo ("Spirit [rests] in God")
• S.P. – Sepultus ("Buried"); or Sepulchrum ("Sepulchre")
• SS. – Sanctorum (Of the Saints)
• S.V. – Sacra Virgo ("Holy Virgin")

T[]

• T. – Terminus, Testamentum, Titus, Tribunus, Tu, Turma, Tutor.
• TB., TI., TIB. – Tiberius.
• TB., TR., TRB. – Tribunus.
• T.F. – Testamentum fecit, Titi filius, Titulum fecit, Titus Flavius.
• TM. – Terminus, Testamentum, Thermae.
• T.P. – Terminum posuit, Tribunicia potestate, Tribunus plebis.
• TVL. – Tullius, Tunus.
• T. – Terminus, Testamentum, Titus, Tribunus, Tu, Turma, Tutor.
• TB., TI., TIB. – Tiberius.
• TB., TR., TRB. – Tribunus.
• T.F. – Testamentum fecit, Titi filius, Titulum fecit, Titus Flavius.
• TFI – Testamentum fieri iussit.
• TI(B) – Tiberius
• TM. – Terminus, Testamentum, Thermae.
• TR PL – Tribunus plebis
• TR.POT –Tribunicia potestate, Tribunus plebis.
• – Tempore Regis Eduardi
• TRIB.POT – Tribunicia potestate, Tribunus plebis.
• TVL. – Tullius, Tunus.
• T. – Titulus
• TT. – Titulus, Tituli ("Title", "Titles")
• TM. – Testamentum ("Testament")
• Thia – Theologia
• Theolia. – Theologia ("Theology")
• Tli. – Tituli ("Titles")
• Tm. – Tantum ("So much", or, "Only")
• Tn. – Tamen ("Nevertheless")
• Temp. – Tempus, Tempore ("Time", "in time")
• Test. – Testes, Testimonium ("Witnesses", "Testimony")
• Theol. – Theologia ("Theology")
• Tit. – Titulus, Tituli ("Title", "Titles")

U[]

• Ult. – Ultimo ("Last" — day, month, year)
• Usq. – Usque ("As far as")
• Ux. – Uxor ("Wife")

V[]

• V. – Urbs, Usus, Uxor, Vale, Venerabilis, Verba, Vestalis, Vester, Victrix, Vir, Virgo, Vivus, Volo, Votum.
• V. – Vixit ("He Lived"); or Vixisti ("Thou didst Live")
• V.A. – Veterano assignatus, Vixit annos.
• V.B. – Vir Bonus ("A Good Man")
• V.C. – Vale coniunx, Vir clarissimus, Vir consularis.
• V.E. – Verum etiam, Vir egregius (=equestrian), Visum est.
• V.F. – Usus fructus, Verba fecit, Vicarius Foraneus, Vivus fecit.
• V.G. – Vicarius Generalis ("Vicar-General")
• v. g., v. gr. – Verbi gratia
• V.H. – Vir Honestus ("A Worthy Man")
• V.M. – Vir Magnificus ("Great Man")
• V.P. – Urbis praefectus, Vir perfectissimus, Vivus posuit.
• V.R. – Urbs Roma, Uti rogas, Votum reddidit.
• V.S. – Votum solvit, Vir spectabilis.
• V.S.L.M. – Votum Solvit Libens Merito. (willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow)
• V.S.L.L.M. – Votum solvit libens laetus merito.
• V.T. – Vetus Testamentum
• V.X. – Vivas, Care [or Cara] ("Mayest thou Live, Dear One"); or Uxor Carissima ("Most Dear Wife")
• Vac. – Vacat, Vacans ("Vacant")
• Val. – Valor ("Value")
• Vat. – Vaticanus ("Vatican")
• Vba. – Verba ("Words")
• Ven. – Venerabilis
• Venebli – Venerabili ("Venerable")
• Vers. – Versiculus ("Versicle" — Breviary)
• Vesp. – Vesperæ ("Vespers" — Breviary)
• Vest. – Vester ("Your")
• Vic. For. – Vicarius Foraneus ("Vicar-Forane")
• Vid. – Vidua ("Widow" — Breviary)
• Vid., Videl. – Videlicet (Namely)
• Vig. – Vigilia ("Vigil" of a feast — Breviary)
• Viol. – Violaceus ("Violet" — Breviary)
• Virg. – Virgo ("Virgin" — Breviary)
• Virid. – Viridis ("Green" — Breviary)
• VIX – Vixit
• VLP – Ulpius
• Vrae. – Vestræ ("Your")
• VV. CC. – Viri Clarissimi ("Most Illustrious Men")
• VV. – Venerabilis, Venerabiles ("Venerable")

X[]

• XV V. – .
• X. – Christus
• XPC. – Christus
• XS. – Christus ("Christ")
• XC. – Christus
• XCS. – Christus ("Christ" — first, middle, and last letters of the Greek name)

Z[]

• ZC, ZE – Et cetera

Numbers[]

• I – unus
• V – quinque
• X – decem
• L – quinquaginta
• C – centum
• D – quingenti
• M – mille

Religious Orders and Congregations[]

• A.A. – (Assumptionists)
• A.B.A. – (Mechitarists)
• C.J.M. – (Eudist Fathers)
• C.M. – Congregatio Missionis (Lazarists)
• C.M. – Congregatio Mariæ (Fathers of the Company of Mary)
• C.O.. – Congregatio Oratorii
• C.P. – Congregatio Passionis (Passionists)
• C.PP.S. – Congregatio Pretiosissimi Sanguinis (Fathers of the Most Precious Blood)
• C.R. – Congregatio Resurrectionis (Resurrectionist Fathers)
• C.R.C.S. – Clerici Regulares Congregationis Somaschæ (Somaschi Fathers)
• C.R.I.C. – Canonici Regulares Immaculate Conecptionis ("Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception")
• C.R.L. – Canonici Regulares Lateranenses ("Canons Regular of the Lateran")
• C.R.M. – Clerici Regulares Minores ("Clerks Regular Minor", Mariani)
• C.R.M.D. – Clerici Regulares Matris Dei ("")
• C.R.M.I. – Clerici Regulares Ministrantes Infirmis ("Clerks Regular Attendant on the Sick", Camillini, Camilliani)
• C.R.P. – Congregatio Reformatorum Præmonstratensium (Premonstratensians)
• C.R.S.P. – Clerici Regulares Sancti Pauli (Barnabites)
• C.R.S.P. – Clerici Regulares Pauperum Matris Dei Scholarum Piarum ("Clerks Regular of the Poor Men of the Mother of God for Pious Schools", Piarists)
• C.R.T. – (Theatines)
• C.S.B. – (Basilians)
• C.S.C. – Congregatio Sanctæ Crucis (Fathers and Brothers of the Holy Cross)
• C.S.P. – Congregatio Sancti Pauli (Paulists)
• C.S.Sp. – Congregatio Sancti Spiritus (Fathers of the Holy Ghost)
• C.S.V. – Clerici Sancti Viatoris (Clerks, or Clerics, of St. Viateur)
• C.SS.CC. – Congregatio Sacratissimorum Cordium (Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary)
• C. SS. R. – Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris (Redemptorists)
• – Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Petri
• – Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Pii X
• Inst. Char. – Institutum Charitatis (Rosminians)
• –
• –
• M.C. – Missionaries of Charity
• M.S. – Missionaries of La Salette [France]
• M.S.C. – Missionarii Sancti Caroli ("Missionaries of St. Charles")
• M.S.C. – Missionarii Sacratissimi Cordis ("Missionaries of the Most Sacred Heart")
• O.C. – Ordo Charitatis (Fathers of the Order of Charity)
• O. Camald. – Ordo Camaldulensium (Camaldolese)
• O. Cart. – Ordo Cartusiensis (Carthusians)
• O. Cist. – Ordo Cisterciensium (Cistercians)
• O.C.C. – Ordo Carmelitarum Calceatorum (Carmelites)
• O.C.D. – Ordo Carmelitarum Discalceatorum (Discalced, or Barefoot, Carmelites)
• O.C.R. – Ordo Reformatorum Cisterciensium (Cistercians, Trappists)
• O.F.M. – Ordo Fratrum Minorum (Observant Franciscans)
• O.M. – Ordo [Fratrum] Minimorum (Minims of St. Francis of Paul)
• O. Merced. – Ordo Beatæ Mariæ Virginis de Redemptione Captivorum (Mercedarians, Nolaschi)
• O.M.C. – Ordo Minorum Conventualium (Conventual Franciscans)
• O.M. Cap. – Ordo Minorum Cappucinorum
• O.F.M. Cap. – Ordo Minorum Cappucinorum
• O.M.C. – Ordo Minorum Cappucinorum (Capuchins)
• O.M.I. – Oblati Mariæ Immaculatæ (Oblate Fathers of Mary Immaculate)
• O.P. – Ordo Prædicatorum
• Ord Fratr. Praed. – Ordo Prædicatorum (Dominicans)
• Ord. Praem. – Ordo Præmonstratensium (Premonstratensians, Norbertines)
• O.S.A. – Ordo [Eremitarum] Sancti Augustini (Augustinians)
• O.S.B. – Ordo Sancti Benedicti (Benedictines)
• O.S.C. – Oblati Sancti Caroli (Oblate Fathers of St. Charles)
• O.S.F.C. – Ordinis Sancti Francisci Capuccini (Franciscan Capuchins)
• O.S.F.S. – Oblati Sancti Francisci Salesii (Oblate Fathers of St. Francis of Sales)
• O.S.H. – Ordo [Eremitarum] Sancti Hieronymi (Hieronymites)
• O.S.M. – Ordo Servorum Mariæ (Servites)
• O.SS.C. – Oblati Sacratissimi Cordis ("Oblate Fathers of the Sacred Heart")
• O. Trinit. – Ordo Sanctissimæ Trinitatis (Trinitarians)
• P.O. – Presbyteri Oratorii (Oratorians)
• P.S.M. – Pia Societas Missionum (Fathers of the Pious Society of Missions, Pallottini)
• P.S.S. – Presbyteri Sancti Sulpicii (Sulpicians)
• –
• S.C. – Salesianorum Congregatio (Congregation of St. Francis of Sales — Salesian Fathers)
• S.D.S. – Societas Divini Salvatoris ("Society of the Divine Saviour")
• S.D.V. – Societas Divini Verbi (Fathers of the Divine Word)
• S.J. – Societas Jesu ("Society of Jesus", i.e. the Jesuits)
• S.M. – Societas Mariæ (Marists)
• S.M.O.M. –
• –
• S.P.M. – Societas Patrum Misericordiae (Fathers of Mercy)
• S.S.S. – Societas Sanctissimi Sacramenti (Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament)

References[]

Citations[]

Bibliography[]

• "Abbreviation" . Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition. 1878. pp. 26–29 – via Wikisource.
• "Abbreviation" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 27–29.
• "Genealogical Abbreviations and Latin Terms MI to Rev (National Institute)". FamilySearch. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

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