Maximilianus Hell (1720-1792) - Munin

Furthermore, they are used for anachronistic terms not originating from the eighteenth
century. By contrast, “…” are used for direct quotations.
All quotations in languages other than English are translated or at least summarised in
English, either in the text itself or in footnotes. Unless stated otherwise, all translations are by
the author of the thesis.
Nearly all Latin abbreviations have been tacitly resolved. For example,
= societatem Regiam, societati (Hell’s own hand)
= non debet, observatio, tamen nomen (Hell’s secretary)
In cases where a word has been abbreviated without any sign added, the missing letters have
been supplied in [brackets]. For example,
= Gra[ti]as habeo, t[an]tum, unq[ua]m (his secretary)
However, certain Latin abbreviations have not been resolved. They are the following:
Cel., Celeb. Celebris or Celeberrimus famous or highly famous
Clar., Claris. Claris or Clarissimus able or highly able
D., (D.D.) Dominus, (Domini) Mister(s), Monsieur(s), Señor(es)
è S. J. è Societate Jesu of the Society of Jesus
N. Numerus no. (number, used for periodicals)
p., pag. pagina page
P. Pater Father (of a catholic priest)
R., Rev. Reverendus or Reverendissimus honourable or highly honourable
R a V a , R æ V æ Reverentia(e) Vestra(e) His Honourable Father(’s)
S. Sanctus, Sanctum or Sancta Saint, San, Santo
SJ, S. J. see è S. J.
As for other abbreviations, unless standard in academic writing or otherwise self-explicatory,
these are all listed at the beginning of the sections on Unprinted Sources and Literature and
Printed Sources and Literature below.
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