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6.04 Latin terms and abbreviations
Although there is a growing tendency to print Latin reference terms and phrases in roman type (especially when abbreviated), many are still italicized:
- idem
- infra
- passim
- sic
- supra
- vide
Do not italicize the following:
- AD
- et seq.
- e.g.
- loc. cit.
- QED
- ca., c.
- i.e.
- ibid.
- NB
- cf.
- v., v.
- op. cit.
- PS
- etc.
- viz.
- et al.
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