List of classical abbreviations

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, Augustus, Aulus, Aurum, Aut.
  • A.A. – Aes alienum, Ante audita, Apud agrum, Aurum argentum.
  • AA. – Augusti.
  • AAA., AAAGGG – Augusti tres.
  • A.A.A.F.F. – Auro argento acre flando feriundo.
  • A.A.V. – Alter ambove.
  • 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
  • A.D.V. – Ante diem quintum.
  • A.D.A. – Ad dandos agros.
  • AED. – Aedilis
  • AEDILIC. – Aedilicia potestate, Aedilicius
  • AED CVR – Aedilis curulis
  • AEL. – Aelius
  • AEPP. – Archiepiscopus
  • 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.
  • Alr. – Aliter ("Otherwise")
  • A.M., A.MILL. – Ad milliarium.
  • 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 (sive argento) publico feriundo.
  • A.P.M. – Amico posuit monumentum, Annorum plus minus.
  • A.P.R.C. – Anno post Romam conditam.
  • Applica. – Apostolica ("Apostolic")
  • Appatis. – Approbatis ("Having been approved")
  • Archiepus. – Archiepiscopus ("Archbishop")
  • 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.
  • Aucte. – Auctoritate ("By the Authority")
  • AV. – Augur, Augustus, Aurelius.
  • A.V. – Annos vixit.
  • A.V.C. – Ab urbe condita.
  • AVG. – Augur, Augustus, Augustus mensis.
  • AVGG. – Augusti
  • AVGGG. – Augusti tres.
  • AVR. – Aurelius
  • AVSPP – Auspicia
  • AVT.PR.R. – Auctoritas provinciae Romanorum.
  • 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, Civis Romanus, 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.
  • D.C. – Decurio coloniae, Diebus comitialibus, Divus Caesar.
  • D.D. – Dea Dia, Decurionum decreto, Dedicavit, Deo dedit, Dono dedit, Domus Divina.[3]
  • D.D.D. – Datum decreto decurionum, Dono dedit dedicavit, Deo Donum Dedit[3]
  • D.E.R. – De ea re.
  • DES. – Designatus.
  • D.I. – Dedit imperator, Diis immortalibus, Diis inferis.
  • D.l.M. – Deo invicto Mithrae, Diis inferis Manibus.
  • D.M. – Deo Magno, Dignus memoria, Diis Manibus, Dolo malo.
  • D.O.M. – Deo Optimo Maximo.
  • D.P.S. – Dedit proprio sumptu, Deo perpetuo sacrum, De pecunia sua.
  • D. – Dat, Dedit, De, Decimus, Decius, Decretum, Decurio, Deus, Dicit, Dies, Divus, Dominus, Domus, Donum.
  • D.C. – Decurio coloniae, Diebus comitialibus, Divus Caesar.
  • D.D. – Dea Dia, Decurionum decreto, Dedicavit, Deo dedit, Dii deaeque, Dono dedit.
  • DD. – Divi
  • D.D.D. – Datum decreto decurionum, Dono dedit dedicavit.
  • D.D.L.M. – Donum dedit libens merito.
  • DEC. – Decurio
  • D.E.R. – De ea re.
  • DES. – Designatus.
  • D.M. – Dominus
  • D.M.P.S. – Dis Manibus (et) perpetuae securitati
  • D.N. – Dominus noster
  • Dni. – Domini
  • DNO. – Domino
  • DNS – Dominus
  • DEV – Devotus
  • D.I. – Dedit imperator, Diis immortalibus, Diis inferis.
  • D.l.M. – Deo invicto Mithrae, Diis inferis Manibus.
  • D.M. – Deo Magno, Dignus memoria, Diis Manibus, Dolo malo.
  • D.N.I.C. – Domini nostri Iesu Christi
  • D.O.M. – Deo optimo maximo, Dominus.
  • 'D.O.M.A. – Deo Optimo maximo aeterno
  • D.P.S. – Dedit proprio sumptu, Deo perpetuo sacrum, De pecunia sua.
  • D.S.I.M. – Deo soli invicto mithrae
  • Dr. iur. – Doctor iuris
  • D. – Depositus ("Laid to rest"); or Dulcis ("Dear One")
  • D.D. – Dedit, Dedicavit ("Gave", "Dedicated")
  • DEP. – Depositus ("Laid to rest")
  • D.I.P. – Dormit In Pace ("Sleeps in Peace")
  • D.M. – Diis Manibus ("To the Manes [of]")
  • D.M.S. – Diis Manibus Sacrum ("Sacred to the Manes [of]")
  • D.N. – Domino Nostro ("To Our Lord")
  • DD. NN. – Dominis Nostris ("To Our Lords")
  • Discreoni. – Discretioni ("To the Discretion")
  • Dispensao. – Dispensatio ("Dispensation")
  • Dnus – Dominus ("Lord", "Sir", or "Mr.")
  • D. – Dominus ("Lord")
  • d. – dies ("day")
  • D.C.L. – Doctor Civilis [or Canonicae] Legis ("Doctor of Civil [or Canon] Law")
  • D.D. – Doctores ("Doctors")
  • D.D. – Donum dedit; Dedicavit ("Gave", "dedicated")
  • D.D. – Doctor Divinitatis ("Doctor of Divinity" — i.e. Theology)
  • Dec. – Decanus ("Dean")
  • Def. – Defunctus ("Deceased")
  • D.G. – Dei Gratia ("By the Grace of God")
  • D.N. – Dominus Noster ("Our Lord")
  • D.M. – Dis Manibus ("To the spirits of the departed")
  • D.N.J.C. – Dominus Noster Jesus Christus ("Our Lord Jesus Christ")
  • DN – Dominus
  • DNS – Dominus
  • DNUS – Dominus ("Lord")
  • Doct. – Doctor (Breviary)
  • Dom. – Dominica ("Sunday")
  • D.O.M. – Deo Optimo Maximo ("To God, the Best and Greatest")
  • Doxol. – Doxologia ("Doxology" — Breviary)
  • D.R. – Decanus Ruralis ("Rural Dean")
  • DS – Deus ("God")
  • D.Se. – Doctor Scientiarum ("Doctor of Sciences")
  • D.V. – Deo Volente ("God willing")
  • Dupl. – Duplex ("Double feast" — Breviary)
  • Dupl. Maj. – Duplex Major ("Double Major feast")
  • Dupl. I. Cl. – Duplex Primæ Classis ("Double First Class feast" — Breviary)
  • Dupl. II. Cl. – Duplex Secundae Classis ("Double Second Class 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, Idus, 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 – Ordo Cisterciensis
  • 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")
  • 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. E. – Sacra vel Sancta Romana Ecclesia
  • 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.
  • T.P. – Terminum posuit, Tribunicia potestate, Tribunus plebis.
  • TR PL – Tribunus plebis
  • T.R.E. – Tempore Regis Eduardi
  • 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, Verba, Vestalis, Vester, Vir, Vivus, Vixit, Volo, Votum.
  • VA. – Veterano assignatus, Vixit annos.
  • V.C. – Vale conjux, Vir clarissimus, Vir consularis.
  • V.E. – Verum etiam, Vir egregius (=equestrian), Visum est.
  • V.F. – Usus fructus, Verba fecit, Vivus fecit.
  • V.P. – Urbis praefectus, Vir perfectissimus, Vivus posuit.
  • V.R. – Urbs Roma, Uti rogas, Votum reddidit.
  • V.S.L.M. – Votum Solvit Libens Merito. (willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow)
  • V. – Urbs, Usus, Uxor, Vale, Verba, Vestalis, Vester, Victrix, Vir, Virgo, Vivus, Vixit, Volo, Votum.
  • VA. – Veterano assignatus, Vixit annos.
  • V.C. – Vale coniunx, Vir clarissimus, Vir consularis.
  • V.E. – Verum etiam, Vir egregius, Visum est.
  • V.F. – Usus fructus, Verba fecit, Vivus fecit.
  • v.g., v.gr. - verbi gratia
  • VIX – Vixit
  • VLP – Ulpius
  • V.P. – Urbis praefectus, Vir perfectissimus, Vivus posuit.
  • V.R. – Urbs Roma, Uti rogas, Votum reddidit.
  • VS – Votum solvit, Vir spectabilis.
  • VSLLM – Votum solvit libens laetus merito.
  • V. – Venerabilis
  • Ven. – Venerabilis
  • VV. – Venerabilis, Venerabiles ("Venerable")
  • 'Venebli — Venerabili ("Venerable")
  • Vrae. – Vestræ ("Your")
  • V. – Vester
  • Vest. – Vester ("Your")
  • Vac. – Vacat, Vacans ("Vacant")
  • Val. – Valor ("Value")
  • Vat. – Vaticanus ("Vatican")
  • Vba. – Verba ("Words")
  • Vers. – Versiculus ("Versicle" — Breviary)
  • Vesp. – Vesperæ ("Vespers" — Breviary)
  • V.F. – Vicarius Foraneus
  • Vic. For. – Vicarius Foraneus ("Vicar-Forane")
  • V.G. – Vicarius Generalis ("Vicar-General")
  • Vid. – Vidua ("Widow" — Breviary)
  • Vid. – Videlicet
  • Videl. – Videlicet ("Namely")
  • Vig. – Vigilia ("Vigil" of a feast — Breviary)
  • Viol. – Violaceus ("Violet" — Breviary)
  • Virg. – Virgo ("Virgin" — Breviary)
  • Virid. – Viridis ("Green" — Breviary)
  • V.M. – Vir Magnificus ("Great Man")
  • V. Rev. – Very Reverend
  • V.T. – Vetus Testamentum
  • V. – Vixit ("He Lived"); or Vixisti ("Thou didst Live")
  • VB. – Vir Bonus ("A Good Man")
  • V.C. – Vir Clarissimus ("A Most Illustrious Man")
  • VV. CC. – Viri Clarissimi ("Most Illustrious Men")
  • V.H. – Vir Honestus ("A Worthy Man")
  • V. X. – Vivas, Care [or Cara] ("Mayest thou Live, Dear One"); or Uxor Carissima ("Most Dear Wife")

X
  • XV V. – Quindecimvir.
  • 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. – Augustiniani Assumptionis (Assumptionists)
  • A.B.A. – Antoniani Benedictini Armeni (Mechitarists)
  • C.J.M. – Congregatio Jesu et Mariæ (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 ("Clerks Regular of the Mother of God")
  • 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. – Clerici Regulares Theatini (Theatines)
  • C.S.B. – Congregatio Sancti Basilii (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)
  • F.S.S.P. – Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Petri
  • F.S.S.P.X – Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Pii X
  • Inst. Char. – Institutum Charitatis (Rosminians)
  • I.C.R.S.S. – Instituttum Christi Regis Summi Sacerdotis
  • I.C.R.S.P. – Institutum Christi Regis Summi Sacerdotis
  • 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)
  • R.O.S.M.A. – Realis Ordo Sancti Michaëli ab Ansa
  • 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. – Supremus ac Militaris Ordo Melitensis
  • SMOCSG – Sacer ac Militaris Ordo Constantinianus Sancti Georgii
  • S.P.M. – Societas Patrum Misericordiae (Fathers of Mercy)
  • S.S.S. – Societas Sanctissimi Sacramenti (Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament)
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References

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  2. EB (1911).
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