Latin terms As you read older records, you may come across some Latin terms. Below is a list of commonly used Latin words. If the word that you have come across is not in this list, try consulting a Latin dictionary. Anno Domini (A.D.) - in the year of our Lord circa, circiter (c., ca., circ.) - about connubium - marriage et - and, both et alii (et al.) - and others et cetera (etc., &ampc.) - and so forth familia - household filiam - daughter filium - son item - also, likewise mater - mother materfamilias - (female) head of household mensis (menses) - month(s) nepos - grandson. Also meant "nephew" in some records. neptis - granddaughter. Also meant "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 testes - witnesses ultimo (ult.) - last uxor (ux, vx) - wife Verbi Dei Minister (V.D.M.) - minister of the word of God videlicet (viz, vizt) - namely -- Chrystie MYERS - Rootsweb List & Ancestry.com's Board Administrator MOYERS MYRES MAYERS MAJOR COWGER BROOKOVER KRABAL SWECKER MYERS HOMESTEAD - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chrystiem/