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This list contains Latin words with their English translations. The words included here are those that you are likely to find in genealogical sources. If the word (or some form of it) that you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Latin-English dictionary. (See the "Additional Resources" section below.)  
This list contains Latin words with their English translations. The words included here are those that you are likely to find in genealogical sources. If the word (or some form of it) that you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Latin-English dictionary. (See the "Additional Resources" section below.)  


[[Image:Illuminated.bible.closeup.arp.jpg|thumb|right|332px|<center>Illuminated letter <b>P</b> by Gerard Brils, 1407 in a Latin Bible at Malmesbury Abbey, Wiltshire, England.</center>]]  
[[Image:Illuminated.bible.closeup.arp.jpg|thumb|right|332px]]  


Many resources exist that will help you read Latin genealogical records. One of these is the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/researchcourses Reading Handwritten Records Series] of free online classes available at familysearch.org. This series includes one interactive lesson about Latin words and phrases, which includes a printable handout of key words and phrases.  
Many resources exist that will help you read Latin genealogical records. One of these is the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/researchcourses Reading Handwritten Records Series] of free online classes available at familysearch.org. This series includes one interactive lesson about Latin words and phrases, which includes a printable handout of key words and phrases.  
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<font size="+1" face="Times">D</font> is sometimes represented by the symbol [[Image:Roman Numeral D.jpg|24px]].  
<font size="+1" face="Times">D</font> is sometimes represented by the symbol [[Image:Roman Numeral D.jpg|24px|Roman Numeral D.jpg]].  


<font size="+1" face="Times">M</font> is sometimes represented by the symbol &nbsp;[[Image:Roman Numeral M.jpg|32px]].  
<font size="+1" face="Times">M</font> is sometimes represented by the symbol &nbsp;[[Image:Roman Numeral M.jpg|32px|Roman Numeral M.jpg]].  


If smaller value numbers follow larger value numbers, add the values together. If a smaller value number precedes a larger value number, subtract the smaller from the larger. For example:  
If smaller value numbers follow larger value numbers, add the values together. If a smaller value number precedes a larger value number, subtract the smaller from the larger. For example:  
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| width="145" | nativitas <br>naturalis <br>natus est <br>nauta <br>nec <br>necessitatis <br>necnon <br>negotiator <br>nemo (neminis) <br>neosponsa <br>neosponsus <br>nepos (nepotis) <br>neptis <br>neque <br>nescit <br>niger <br>nihil <br>nisi <br>n.n. = nomen nescio <br>nobilis <br>nobilitatis <br>nocte <br>nomen <br>nomen nescio <br>nominatus est <br>nomine <br>non <br>nonagenarius <br>nonagesimus <br>nonaginta <br>nongentesimus <br>nongenti <br>nonus <br>nonus decimus <br>nos <br>noster <br>nota bene <br>notarius <br>nothus <br>novem <br>novembris <br>noverca <br>nox <br>nudius <br>nudius tertius <br>nullus <br>numerus <br>nunc <br>nunquam <br>nuntius <br>nuper <br>nupserunt <br>nupta <br>nuptias <br>nuptus <br>nurus <br>nutritor <br>nutrius <br>nutrix (nutricis)  
| width="145" | nativitas <br>naturalis <br>natus est <br>nauta <br>nec <br>necessitatis <br>necnon <br>negotiator <br>nemo (neminis) <br>neosponsa <br>neosponsus <br>nepos (nepotis) <br>neptis <br>neque <br>nescit <br>niger <br>nihil <br>nisi <br>n.n. = nomen nescio <br>nobilis <br>nobilitatis <br>nocte <br>nomen <br>nomen nescio <br>nominatus est <br>nomine <br>non <br>nonagenarius <br>nonagesimus <br>nonaginta <br>nongentesimus <br>nongenti <br>nonus <br>nonus decimus <br>nos <br>noster <br>nota bene <br>notarius <br>nothus <br>novem <br>novembris <br>noverca <br>nox <br>nudius <br>nudius tertius <br>nullus <br>numerus <br>nunc <br>nunquam <br>nuntius <br>nuper <br>nupserunt <br>nupta <br>nuptias <br>nuptus <br>nurus <br>nutritor <br>nutrius <br>nutrix (nutricis)  
| birth <br>natural, illegitimate <br>he was born <br>sailor <br>neither, nor <br>of necessity <br>and also <br>merchant (commerce) <br>no one <br>newlywed (female) <br>newlywed (male) <br>nephew, grandson <br>niece, granddaughter <br>and not <br>he doesn't know <br>black <br>nothing <br>if not <br>I do not know the name <br>noble <br>of nobility <br>at night <br>name <br>name not known <br>he was named <br>by/with the name (of) <br>not, no <br>a person in his nineties <br>ninetieth <br>ninety <br>nine hundredth <br>nine hundred <br>ninth <br>nineteenth <br>we, us <br>our <br>note well, notice <br>notary <br>illegitimate child <br>nine <br>of November <br>stepmother <br>night <br>earlier <br>three days earlier <br>no, none <br>number <br>now, at this time <br>never <br>messenger <br>lately (sometimes denotes a deceased person) <br>they married <br>married woman, bride <br>wedding <br>married <br>daughter-in-law <br>foster father <br>foster child <br>foster mother
| birth <br>natural, illegitimate <br>he was born <br>sailor <br>neither, nor <br>of necessity <br>and also <br>merchant (commerce) <br>no one <br>newlywed (female) <br>newlywed (male) <br>nephew, grandson <br>niece, granddaughter <br>and not <br>he doesn't know <br>black <br>nothing <br>if not <br>I do not know the name <br>noble <br>of nobility <br>at night <br>name <br>name not known <br>he was named <br>by/with the name (of) <br>not, no <br>a person in his nineties <br>ninetieth <br>ninety <br>nine hundredth <br>nine hundred <br>ninth <br>nineteenth <br>we, us <br>our <br>note well, notice <br>notary <br>illegitimate child <br>nine <br>of November <br>stepmother <br>night <br>earlier <br>today is the third day (e.g., the day before yesterday)&nbsp;<br>no, none <br>number <br>now, at this time <br>never <br>messenger <br>lately (sometimes denotes a deceased person) <br>they married <br>married woman, bride <br>wedding <br>married <br>daughter-in-law <br>foster father <br>foster child <br>foster mother
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