| Abbreviation | Latin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| AD | anno Domini | In the year of the Lord |
| c. | circa | approximately |
| CV | curriculum vitae | course of life |
| D.G. | Dei gratia | by the grace of God |
| et. al. | et alii | and others |
| etc. | et cetera | and the rest |
| e.g. | exempli gratia | for example |
| i.e. | id est | in other words |
| lbs | libra | scales |
| p.a. | per annum | through a year |
| per cent. | per centum | for each one hundred |
| Ph.D. | Philosophiae Doctor | Doctor of Philosophy |
| P.S. | post scriptum | after what has been written |
| P.P.S. | post post scriptum | after P.S. |
| Re | in re | concerning |
| REG | regina | queen |
| R.I.P. | requiescat in pace | may they rest in peace |
| stat. | statim | immediately |
| vs. | versus | against |
2020-06-12
Latin Abbreviations Commonly Used in English
The English language is a complex language that pulls many roots and inspirations from other languages. A good example of this is English's incorporation of Latin in everyday use.
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