| A | B |
| s.p.q.r. | (Senatus Populusque Romanus) the senate and the Roman people |
| B.S. | (Artium Baccalaureus) Bachelor of Arts |
| cf. | (confer) compare |
| i.e. | (id est) that is |
| e.g. | (exempli gratia) for example |
| A.D. | (anno Domini) in the year of our lord |
| a.m. | (ante meridiem) before midday |
| et al. | (et alii) and others |
| ibid. | (ibidem) in the same place (book, etc.) |
| M.A. | (Magister Artium) Master of Arts |
| M.O. | (modus operandi) method of operation |
| N.B. | (nota bene) note well |
| PH.D. | (PhilosophiƦ Doctor) teacher of philosophy |
| p.m. | (Post Meridiem) after midday |
| p.s. | (post scriptum) after what has been written |
| Q.E.D. | (quod erat demonstrandum) which was to be demonstrated (algebra/geometry proofs) |
| Re | (in re) in the matter of, concerning |
| R.I.P. | (requiescat in pace) may he/she rest in peace |
| stat. | (statim) immediately |
| etc. | (et cetera) and the rest |
| B.I.D. | (Bis in Die) twice a day |