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| This list includes terms and abbreviations found in the
headings of some of the Finnish Communion Books. |
| Term or Abbreviation | Translation |
|---|
| A. Symb. Hustafa | An addition to the catechism that explained how people of different ranks should treat one another |
| ABC-Boken | ABC Book (a primer) |
| Abs. | Apostles’ Creed |
| Af- och Tillflyttaing | Moving in and out |
| Afgått | Moved |
| Aliq. m. | In order |
| Ammårkningar | Notes |
| Bapt. | Baptism |
| Begått H. H. Nattvard | Received Holy Communion |
| Bevistat Catechismiforhoren | Attended catechism examinations |
| Blifvit admitterad | Confirmed |
| C. D. | Holy Communion |
| Conf. | Confession |
| Conf. Mens. | Meal Prayer |
| Dag | Day |
| Dav. Ps. | David’s Psalms |
| Dec. | Ten Commandments |
| Dict. s. s. | Holy writing |
| Exact. | Good |
| Explic. Simpl. | Proper explanation |
| Forst. Christ. läran | Understands the Christian faith |
| Födelse | Birth |
| Födelse ort utom Församling | Birthplace outside parish |
| Förstår | Understanding |
| Grat. a. Bened. | Before the meal; after the meal |
| I Bok | From the Bible |
| Kommen ifrån | Came from |
|
| Term or Abbreviation | Translation |
|---|
| Koppor | Smallpox (vaccination) |
| L. n. | Reading |
| Luth. Cat. | Luther’s Catechism |
| Lysning, Vigsel, Frejd. Veterligt Lyte m. m. | Banns, marriage, reputation, known defects |
| Läsning | Reading |
| Matut. | Morning meal |
| Namn och Stånd | Name and occupation |
| Nattvardsgång | Attended Holy Communion |
| Or. D. | Lord’s Prayer |
| Orat. | Prayer |
| Ort | Place |
| Plenius | Perfect |
| Quaest. | Questions |
| Skriftens Språk | Understands language (of the Bible) |
| Spörsmål | Questions |
| Stafning och Innanläsning | Spelling and reading (in the Bible) |
| Symb. | Creed |
| Tab. Oec. | Ten Commandments |
| Ur minnet Dar Luthers Lilla Cateches med Förklaring | Memorized Luther’s Small Catechism with explanations* |
| Utur minnet | From memory |
| Vaccination | Vaccination (smallpox) |
| Vesperi | Vespers |
| Vid Låsförhör tillstades | Attended clerical examination (lukukinkeri) |
| Ã…r | Year |
| Ã…r och datum | Year and date |
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- Numbers 1 through 6 represented the following elements of the catechism:
- Ten Commandments
- Apostles&' Creed
- Lord&'s Prayer
- Baptism sacrament
- Communion
- Altar sacrament
