Latin terms and abbreviations

Some useful Latin terms and their abbreviations

Common Latin terms & abbreviations

circa

• = ""
  • ex.:

e.g.

• exempli grati
• = "for the sake of an example" or "for example"
  • ex.: "Junk food, e.g., candy or ice cream, is yummie but bad for you"
  • e.g. is usually set aside by parentheses
  • ex.: "Junk food (e.g., candy or ice cream) is yummie but bad for you"

etc.

• et cetera
• = "and others" or "and the rest"
  • ex.: "At the grocery store, I bought junk food like donuts, cookies, ice cream, etc."

i.e.

• id est
• = "that is" or "thereby"
  • ex.: "Junk food is yyummie but bad for you; i.e, I shouldn't eat it."
  • i.e. is usually set aside by parentheses

sic

• = ""
  • ex.:

viz

• = ""
  • ex.:

versus

• = ""
  • ex.:

Less common Latin terms & abbreviations

N.B.

• = ""
  • ex.:

sc.

• = ""
  • ex.:

q.v.

• = ""
  • ex.:

s.v.

• = ""
  • ex.:

• = ""
  • ex.:

Latin terms & abbreviations used for citations

et al.

• = ""
  • ex.:

idib. & id.

• = ""
  • ex.:

passim

• = ""
  • ex.:

• Source:

https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/latin-terms-and-abbreviations/