Common abbreviations and usages



a.C.n. = ante Christum natum = BC = before Christ
ad. nat. delt. = ad naturam delineavit = he/she drew (this artwork) after nature
AMDG (Ad maiorem Dei gloriam or ad majorem Dei gloriam): Latin - "For the greater glory of God". It is the motto of the Society of Jesus.
An. Sal.: "Anno Salutis", literally "the year of salvation", meaning the year of Christ the Savior, similar to A.D.
a.u. (anno urbis): Latin for "The year of the city"
a.U.c. (ab Urbe condita or Anno Urbis conditae): Latin for "from the foundation of the City": it refers to the founding of Rome, which occurred in 753 BC according to Livy's count. Used as a reference point in ancient Rome for establishing dates, before being supplanted by other systems. Also anno Urbis conditae (a.U.c.) ("in the year that the City [Rome] was founded"). For example, the year 2007 AD is the year 2761 ab Urbe condita (753 + 1 + 2007 = 2761); though, rigorously speaking, the year a.U.c. begins on April 21, the birthday of Rome (i.e. the day that Romulus was traditionally believed to have founded the Eternal City). (The reason for adding 1 to 753 is that the Romans counted dates "inclusively," i.e., including both the first and the last day or year in the count.)
A.B. (Artium Baccalaureus), "Bachelor of Arts" (B.A., BA, or AB), is an undergraduate bachelor's degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both.
Ben (Benedictus): "Blessed"
c (cum): "with", usually found in medical shorthand.
CC. (Civis in plural): Abbreviation for Citizens (plural of citizen). Usually found in legal documents in Civil law countries.
D.D. (Divinitatis Doctor), "Doctor of Divinity"
D.Lit. or D.Litt. (Doctor Litterarum) or Lit.D. or Litt.D. (Litterarum Doctor), "Doctor of Literature" or "Doctor of Letters"[8]
D.M.D. (Dentae Medicinae Doctor), "Doctor of Dental Medicine"
D.Phil. (Doctor Philosophiæ), "Doctor of Philosophy"
Ed.D. (Educationae Doctor), "Doctor of Education"
et seq. (et sequens), et seqq. or et sequa. (et sequentes, or et sequentia): "and the words, pages, etc. that follow" (use et seqq. or et sequa. if "the following" is plural). Used when referring the reader to a passage beginning in a certain place, and continuing, e.g. "p.6 et seqq." means "page 6 and the pages that follow".
et ux. (et uxor): "and wife".
dwt. (denarius weight): "Pennyweight". N.B. this is a mixture of Latin and English abbreviations.
F.D. or FID.DEF (fidei defensor), "defender of the faith." A part of the monarch's title, it is found on all British coins.
I.N.D.F.S.S.A (In Nomine Dei/Domini Filii Spiritus Sancti Amen): "In the name of the Lord, the Son and the Holy Spirit Amen"
in litt. (in litteris): Latin for "in a letter [or other documented correspondence]"; often followed by a date.
inst. (instante mense): "this month" (see also prox. and ult.)
Ll.D. (Legum Doctor), "Doctor of Laws"
Ll.M. (Legum Magister), "Master of Laws"
loq. (loquitur), "S/he speaks"
M.D. (Medicinae Doctor) or D.M. (Doctor Medicinae), "Doctor of Medicine"
N.I.A ((In) Nomine Iesus Amen): "In the name of Jesus Amen"
N.N. (nomen nescio): "I do not know the name": used as a placeholder for unknown names in e.g. the Book of Common Prayer.
Nob. (nobis): "by us". Used in Latin descriptions of organisms, particularly plants, to indicate that a name is due to the author or authors.
O.D. (oculus dexter): "the right eye". Used in vision correction prescriptions.
O.D. (Optometriae Doctor), "Doctor of Optometry".
O.H.S.S. ("Ossa hic sita sunt"), "here lie the bones", usually on sepulchers and gravestones
O.S. (oculus sinister): "the left eye". Used in vision correction prescriptions.
prox. (proximo mense): "next month" (see also inst. and ult.). r. (rexit): 'ruled'. Used for the time period of a monarch or other ruler's reign (e.g.: Mehmet III [r. 1595–1603])
Q.D.B.V. ("quod deus bene vertat"): "May God look favourably on this," often on the title page of books.
Q.E.C. (quod erat construendum): "which was to be constructed" (after constructing something, normally to show its existence)
Q.E.F. (quod erat faciendum): "which was to be done"
Q.E.I. (quod erat inveniendum): "which was to be found out", usually at the end of mathematical proofs.
s (sine): "without", usually found in medical shorthand.
S (Sanctus/Salvator): "Holy/Saviour"
sc. (scilicet) means literally "one may know". Sometimes abbreviated scil. It is equivalent to the English phrase "to wit" and has virtually the same meaning as "videlicet" (literally, "one may see"), which is usually abbreviated as "viz." These expressions are not to be confused with "i.e." (id est), equivalent to "that is". Their meanings are similar, but there is a distinction which should be observed: "sc." and "viz." introduce a clarification; "i.e." introduces an equivalence.
sec. (secundum) literally "second", "after" or "following", used in several related senses such as "in the sense of" or "in accordance with". For example in taxonomy "...sec. Smith..." typically would mean something like: "...in accordance with the ideas of Smith in this matter..."
S.C.S (Sanctus): "Holy"
S.C.S.D.X (Sanctus Dominus Christus): "Holy Lord Christ"
S.D.X (Sanctus Dominus Christus): "Holy Lord Christ"
S.D.I.X (Salvator Dominus Iesus Christus): "Saviour Lord Jesus Christ"
S.J.D. (Scientiae Juridicae Doctor) or J.S.D. (Juridicae Scientiae Doctor), "Doctor of Juridical Science"
Sc.D. (Scientiae Doctor) or D.Sc. (Doctor Scientiae), "Doctor of Science"
sphalm. (sphalma typographicum): a misprint.
S.P.D. (salutem plurimam dicit), sends many greetings, e.g. Areia S.P.D. Apollonio. (Areia sends many greetings to Apollonius)
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus): "Senate and People of Rome"
sqq. (sequentia): "the following ones": same as "ff", used for an unspecified number of pages following the one cited.
S.T.T.L. (sit tibi terra levis) means "May the earth rest lightly on you" and was used in similar manner to R.I.P.
s.v. (sub verbo): "Under the word or heading", as in a dictionary
S.V.B.E.E.V. (si vales bene est ego valeo): "if you are well, it is good. I am well." Among the Romans, this was a traditional salutation at the beginning of a letter.
Th.D. (Theologiae Doctor): "Doctor of Theology"
ult. (ultimo mense): "last month" (see also inst. and prox.)
u.s. (ut supra): "as above".
V.C. (vi coactus): "constrained by force". Used when forced to sign ("or else ...")
V.I. (Venerate Iesum): "Venerate Jesus"[10]
v.i. (vide infra) means "see below".
v.s. (vide supra) means "see above".
X (Christus): "Christ"
Used in biology
aff. (affinis): having affinity with, similar but not identical to
auct. (auctorum): of the authors, i.e. written like that by various authors
Ca. (Candidatus): for candidate names of organisms that have not been completely accepted
ex. (exemplar): example or specimen; plural abbreviated as exx.
f. sp. (forma specialis): a special form adapted to a specific host; plural abbreviated as ff. spp.
in coll. (in collectionem): in the collection, often followed by the name of a collection or museum
indet. (indeterminans): undetermined, unidentified
leg. (legit): he or she collected, often followed by the name of the collector
nob. (nobis): by us, used to indicate that the writer(s) are the author(s) of a scientific name
sp. (species): species (singular); plural also species, abbreviated as spp.
sp. nov. (species nova): new species (singular); plural is species novae, abbreviated as spp. nov.
ssp. (subspecies): subspecies (singular); plural is subspecies, abbreviated sspp.


List of classical abbreviations


A
A. – Absolvo, Actum, Aedilis, Aes, Aedilis, Ager, Ago, Aio, Amicus, Annus, Antiquo, Auctor, Auditor, Augustus, Aulus, Aurum, Aut.
A.A. – Aes alienum, Ante audita, Apud agrum, Aurum argentum.
AA. – Augusti duo.
AAA. – Augusti tres.
A.A.A.F.F. – Auro argento aere flando feriundo. or Aere Argento Auro Flando Feriundo.
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)