A list of 15 common Latin abbreviations that we use all the time in English
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| A.D. | Anno Domini - In the year of our Lord
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| A.M. | Ante Meridiem - Before noon
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| P.M. | Post Meridiem - After noon
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| Et. al. | Et alia - And other [things/people]
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| Etc. | Et Cetera - And the rest
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| e.g. | Exempli gratia - For example
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| i.e. | Id est - That is
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| N.B. | Nota Bene - Note well
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| P.S. | Post Scripum - Written after
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| Pro and Con | Pro et Contra - For and against
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| R.I.P. | Requiescat in Pace - May (s)he rest in peace
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| S.P.Q.R. | Senatus Populusque Romanus - The Senate and the Roman People
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| Vs. | Versus - Against
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| Pro tem. | Por Tempore - For the time being
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| Q.E.D. | Quod erat demonstrandum - That which had to be proven
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