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[[category:Writing]]
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[[category:Latin]]
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== Common Latin terms ==
=== Lorem ipsum ===
* "lorem" is not a word
* the term was made up by printers as "filler" or "place holder" text
** i.e., nonsense words used to occupy formatted space
* see:
** https://www.straightdope.com/21343427/what-does-the-filler-text-lorem-ipsum-mean




== Common Latin abbreviations ==  
== Common Latin abbreviations ==  
=== c. ===  
=== c. ===  
* ''  circa''
* ''  circa''
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== Less common Latin terms & abbreviations ==  
== Less common Latin abbreviations ==  


=== N.B. ===  
=== N.B. ===  
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* [https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/latin-terms-and-abbreviations/ https//writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/latin-terms-and-abbreviations/]
* [https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/latin-terms-and-abbreviations/ https//writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/latin-terms-and-abbreviations/]
* https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/abbreviationsS_Z.aspx
* https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/abbreviationsS_Z.aspx
== Common Latin terms ==
=== Lorem ipsum ===
* "lorem" is not a word
* the term was made up by printers as "filler" or "place holder" text
** i.e., nonsense words used to occupy formatted space
* see:
** https://www.straightdope.com/21343427/what-does-the-filler-text-lorem-ipsum-mean