Abbreviations for Genealogical Queries Following
Formats Used by National Genealogical Society
Starred items are ones developed by Hellenic
Historical and Genealogical Association to aid researchers with Hellenic subjects.
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abt=about
Ag=Aghios/-ia (Saint)*
aft=after
aka=also known as
anc=ancestor/-try
arr=arrived
b=born
bap=baptized
bef=before
bd=birthdate
bpl=birthplace
bro=brother(s)
bur=buried
ca=circa (around)
cem=cemetery
cen=census
ch=child(ren)
Co=County (of the United States; approximate equivalent of Greek
"eparchia")
cou=cousin*
d=died
dau=daughter
d/o=daughter
of
dpl=death place
desc=descendant(s)
dim="dimos"/-ou/-archeio (Greek "municipality"/"municipal
building")*
em=emigrated
epar="eparchia"/-ias
(approximate Greek equivalent of US County)*
esp=especially
exch=exchange
f=father
fam=family
Fr=Father
(Reverend)*
fr=from
g=grand
(great)
GOC=Greek Orthodox
Church*
godf=godfather (in Greek, "nonos" or
"nounos")*
godm=godmother (in Greek, "nona" or
"nouna")*
godp=godparent(s)*
h=husband
imm=immigrated
incl=includes
info=information
kmb="koumbaros"
(best man)*
kmba="koumbara" (maid/matron of
honor)*
koin="koinotis"/-ita/-itas (Greek
traditional village)*
liv=lived
m=married
m1=married
first
mo=mother
mov=moved
nom="nomos"/-ou (approximate Greek equivalent of
"province")*
Orth=Orthodox
(Christian)*
par=parent(s)
parat="paratsoukli"
(Greek family nickname)*
perif="perifereia"/-eias
(large geopolitical region of Greece)*
poss=possibly
prob=probably
r=resided
re:=regarding
rel=relationship
s=son
sib=sibling(s)
sis=sister
s/o=son
of
vic=vicinity
w=wife
wid=widow