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Latin Translations

 

Anno Domini (A. D.) = in the year of our Lord

circa, circiter (c., ca., circ.) = about

connumbium = marriage

et = and, both

et alii (et al.) = and others

et cetera (etc., &c.) = and so forth

familia = household

filiam = daughter

filium = son

item = also, likewise

mater = mother

materfamilias = (female) head of household

mensis (menses) = month(s)

nepos = granson, also “nephew” in some records

neptis = granddaughter, also “niece” in some records

nota bene (N.B.) = take note

obit = (he or she) died

obit sine prole (o.s.p.) = (he or she) died without offspring

pater = father

requiescat in pace (R.I.P.) = rest in peace

sic = so, thus

sic transit gloria mundi = so passes away the glory of the world

testes = witnesses

ultimo (ult.) = last

uxor (ux, vx) = wife

Verbi Dei Minister (V.D.M.) = minister of the word of God

videlicet (viz, vixt) = namely