There are a few generally accepted rules that apply to most Latin abbreviations. These little remnants of Latin have had a long and colorful life separated from their original language and context. Simply knowing what an abbreviation stands for and how to translate the underlying Latin words does not necessarily tell you how the abbreviation is used in actual modern practice. Some of these bits are very common and are even seen in non-academic writing, while others are much more obscure. About Latin terms and abbreviationsĭespite the fact that Latin is no longer the international language of scholars, bits and pieces of it can still be found scattered around.
The rest of this handout explains these and many other Latin abbreviations you might see, such as etc., N.B, cf., sic, versus, circa, et al., ibid. when rephrasing the exact same idea in different words. when introducing a non-exhaustive list of examples and i.e.
is another Latin abbreviation that means “in other words,” “namely,” or “which is to say.” Use e.g. is a Latin abbreviation that means “for example” and often appears before lists.
In your college career, you will encounter the abbreviations e.g. Latin Terms and Abbreviations What this handout is about
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