Genealogy Latin Dictionary
Below is a list of genealogy latin terms.
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| Latin Phrase | Abbreviation |
English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ab initio | from the beginning | |
| absente reo | in the absence of the defendant | |
| a contrario | from a contrary position | |
| a cruce salus | from the cross comes salvation | |
| addendum | something to be added | |
| ad hoc | for this particular purpose, improvised | |
| ad interim | in the meantime | |
| ad libitum | ad lib |
at one’s pleasure or to improvise |
| ad locum | at the place | |
| ad maiorem Dei gloriam | A.M.D.G. |
to the greater glory of God |
| ad nauseum | to the point of making one sick | |
| ad rem | pertaining to the matter in hand | |
| aetatis | aet |
at the age of |
| agenda | things to be done | |
| Agnus Dei | lamb of God | |
| alias | otherwise called, an assumed name | |
| alibi | elsewhere, in another place | |
| alma mater | a student’s former University | |
| altera die | on the next day | |
| alumnus | a former student of a University | |
| A mari usque ad mare | from sea to sea (motto of Canada) | |
| ambo | stranger, foreigner | |
| amor caecus est | love is blind | |
| Anno Domini | A.D. |
in the year since the birth of Christ |
| anno regni | in the year of reign | |
| annus | an |
year |
| annus bisextus | leap year | |
| annus horribilis | a horrible year | |
| annus mirabilis | a wonderful year | |
| anonymus, anonyma | stillborn son or daughter | |
| anti, ante | before | |
| ante meridiem | A.M. or a.m. |
before midday |
| ante prandium | a.p. |
before a meal |
| a posteriori | from what comes after | |
| a priori | from what comes before | |
| aqua vitae | a distilled spirit, such as brandy or whisky | |
| artium baccalaureus | B.A. |
Bachelor of Arts degree |
| atrium magister | M.A. |
Master of Arts degree |
| aurora australis | the southern lights | |
| aurora borealis | the northern lights | |
| ave atque vale | hello and goodbye | |
| Ave Maria | Hail Mary |