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    Code

    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    ABD

    Anchor Bible Dictionary

    In English

    AC

    Apostolic Carmel

    In English

    ACCI

    Adventive Cross Cultural Initiatives

    In English

    ACCRI

    Associazione di Cooperazione Cristiana Internazionale

    In Italian

    ACEC

    Associazione Cattolica Esercenti Cinema (www.acec.it)

    In Italian

    ACHA

    American Catholic Historical Association

    In English

    ACU

    Australian Catholic University (https://www.acu.edu.au/)

    In English

    ACV
    Algemeen Christelijk Vakverbond

    = CSC | Confédération des Syndicats Chrétiens | In French

    In Dutch

    ACV

    Asser Christelijke Voetbalclub

    In Dutch

    ADRA

    Adventist Development and Relief Agency

    In English

    AECQ

    Assemblée des Évêques Catholiques du Québec

    In French

    AEP

    Aumônerie de l’Enseignement Public

    In French

    AFA

    American Family Association (www.afa.net)

    In English

    AIEP
    Association Internationale des Études Patristiques

    = IAPS | International Association of Patristics Studies | In English

    In French

    AIUC

    Association Immobilière de l'Union Chrétienne de Bienne

    In French

    AMA

    Ausiliarie Missionarie Agostiniane

    In Italian

    AMORC

    Alter Mystischer Orden Rosae Crucis

    In German

      AO

      Apostolic Oblates

      In English

      AOH

      Ancient Order of Hibernians (www.aoh.com)

      In English

      APF

      Association des Prieurés Fontevristes

      In French

      ARA

      Amore Riparazione e Apostolato

      In Italian

        ARN

        Access Research Network (www.arn.org)

        In English

          ASC

          Adorers of the Blood of Christ

          In English

          ASDAH

          Association of Seventh-Day Adventist Historians

          In English

          ASI

          Ancillae Secular Institute

          In English

          ASMI

          Apostolic Sisters of Mary Immaculate

          In English

          ASMI

          Assisi Sisters Of Mary Immaculate

          In English

          AVSOR

          Asociación Venezolana Sur Oriental

          In Spanish

          AcF

          Akademie für christliche Führungskräfte (www.acf.de)

          In German

          AiG

          Answers in Genesis

          In English

            AmZI

            Arbeitsgemeinschaft für das messianische Zeugnis an Israel

            In German

            BA

            (The) Biblical Archaeologist

            In English

            BAR

            Biblical Archaeology Review

            In English

            BASIC

            Brothers And Sisters In Christ

            In English

            BBSG

            Blog Bible Study Group

            In English

            BCV

            Bergumer Christelijke Voetbalclub

            In Dutch

            BCVS

            Bornese Christelijke Sport Vereniging

            In Dutch

            BOR

            Biserica Ortodoxă Română

            In Romanian

              BSG

              Bibelgruppe für Studierende

              In German

              CAB

              Congregation of Alexian Brothers

              In English

              CAHMER

              Centre d’Archéologie et d’Histoire Médiévales des Établissements Religieux

              In French

              CARE

              Corpus Architecturae Religiosae Europae

              In Latin

              CBQ

              Catholic Biblical Quarterly

              In English

              CBS

              Christliche Bekenntnisschule

              In English

                CBZ

                Christliches Begegnungszentrum

                In German

                  CCCB
                  Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

                  = CECC | Conférence des Évêques Catholiques du Canada | In French

                  In English

                  CCIS
                  Conférence Canadienne des Instituts Séculiers

                  = CCSI | Canadian Conference of Secular Institutes | In English

                  In French

                  CCSI
                  Canadian Conference of Secular Institutes

                  = CCIS, CCSI (see above)

                  In English

                  CCV

                  Carmelite Sisters of Charity of Vedruna

                  In English

                  CECC
                  Conférence des Évêques Catholiques du Canada

                  = CCCB, CECC (see above)

                  In French

                  CEI

                  Chiesa Evangelica Italiana

                  In Italian

                  CEPNL

                  Confédération de l’Enseignement Privé Non Lucratif

                  In French

                  CFIC

                  Congregation of the Sons of Immaculate Conception

                  In English

                  CFMN

                  Comunità dei Figli di Maria di Nazaret

                  In Italian

                  CFTC

                  Confédération Française des Travailleurs Chrétiens (www.cftc.fr)

                  In French

                  CGB

                  Christlicher Gewerkschaftsbund

                  In German

                  CH

                  Church History

                  In English

                  CHA

                  Catholic Health Association

                  In English

                  CHF

                  Congregation of The Holy Family

                  In English

                  CHU

                  Christelijk-Historische Unie

                  In Dutch

                  CIA

                  Centre International des Alliances

                  In French

                  CIELT

                  Centre International d'Études sur le Linceul de Turin

                  In French

                  CIIR

                  Catholic Institute for International Relations

                  In English

                  CJA

                  Christlich-Jüdische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Basel

                  In German

                  CJP

                  Christlich-Jüdische Projekte

                  In German

                  CJV

                  Christelijke Jongeren Vereniging

                  In Dutch

                  CJVV

                  Christelijke Jongelieden Voetbal Vereniging

                  In Dutch

                  CLMC

                  Comunità Laici Missionari Cattolici

                  In Italian

                  CM

                  Congregation of the Mission

                  In English

                  CM

                  Carmelite Missionaries (https://www.carmelitasmisioneras.org/)

                  In English

                  CM

                  Christelijke Mutualiteit (https://www.cm.be/)

                  In Dutch

                  CMC

                  Congregation of The Mother Of Carmel

                  In English

                  CMF

                  Claretian Missionary Fathers

                  In English

                  CMI

                  Centro Misionero Iberoamericano

                  In Spanish

                  CMI

                  Carmelites of Mary Immaculate

                  In English

                  CMIS

                  Conférence Mondiale des Instituts Séculiers

                  In French

                  CMSF

                  Congregation of the Missionaries of Saint Francis Sales

                  In English

                  CNS

                  Catholic News Service (www.catholicnews.com)

                  In English

                  CNV

                  Christelijke Noordwijkerhoutse Voetbalclub

                  In Dutch

                  CNV

                  Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond (www.cnv.nl)

                  In Dutch

                  COB

                  Church of the Brethren

                  In English

                  COV

                  Christelijke Ontspannings Vereniging

                  In Dutch

                  CR

                  Congregation of the Rosarians

                  In English

                  CSB

                  Christelijke Sportclub Baflo

                  In Dutch

                  CSC

                  Congregation of The Sisters of Charity

                  In English

                  CSC
                  Confédération des Syndicats Chrétiens

                  = ACV, CSC (see above)

                  In French

                  CSCA

                  Christelijke Sport Club Actief

                  In Dutch

                  CSEL
                  Corpus Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Latinorum

                  = CSEL | Corpus der lateinischen Kirchenväter | In German
                  = CSEL | Corpus of the Latin Church Fathers | In English

                  In Latin

                  CSEL
                  Corpus der lateinischen Kirchenväter

                  = CSEL (see above)

                  In German

                  CSEL
                  Corpus of the Latin Church Fathers

                  = CSEL (see above)

                  In English

                  CSIC

                  Centre for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations

                  In English

                  CSN

                  Congregation of The Sisters Of Nazareth

                  In English

                  CSV

                  Christelijke Sport Vereniging

                  In Dutch

                  CSVC

                  Christelijke Sport Vereniging Coevorden

                  In Dutch

                  CSVD

                  Christelijke Sportclub Vitesse Delft

                  In Dutch

                  CSVH

                  Christelijke Sport Vereniging Hoogkerk

                  In Dutch

                  CU

                  Catholic University of America

                  In English

                  CVBVB

                  Christelijke Voetbal Vereniging Bedum

                  In Dutch

                  CVM

                  Christian Veterinary Mission (https://cvm.org/)

                  In English

                  CVSB

                  Christelijke Voetbalvereniging Scheemder Boys

                  In Dutch

                  CVVA

                  Christelijke Voetbal Vereniging Arnhem

                  In Dutch

                  CVVO

                  Christelijke Vereniging Voor Ontspanning

                  In Dutch

                  CVW

                  Christelijke Voetbalclub Winschoten

                  In Dutch

                  CWL

                  Catholic Women's League of Canada (www.cwl.ab.ca)

                  In English

                  CoUCL

                  Contributions de l'Universite Catholique de Louvain

                  In French

                  DBLA

                  Don Bosco Lay Association

                  In English

                  DC

                  Disciples of Christ

                  In English

                  DCPB

                  Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood

                  In English

                  DCTB

                  Deutscher Christlicher Techniker-Bund (www.dctb.de)

                  In German

                  DDP

                  Daughters of Divine Providence

                  In English

                  DML

                  Daughters of Saint Mary of Leuca

                  In English

                  DP

                  Society of Devapriya Sisters

                  In English

                  DPM

                  Daughters of Presentation of Mary in the Temple

                  In English

                  DSC

                  Daughters of Saint Camillus

                  In English

                  DSFS

                  Daughters of Saint Francis de Sales

                  In English

                  DSHJ

                  Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

                  In English

                  DSHJ

                  Daughters of Sacred Heart of Jesus

                  In English

                  DSJ

                  Daughters of Saint Joseph

                  In English

                  DST

                  Daughters of Saint Thomas

                  In English

                  ECSR

                  Enabling Christians in Serving Refugees

                  In English

                  EO

                  Evangelische Omroep

                  In Dutch

                  EPNL

                  Enseignement Privé Non Lucratif

                  In French

                  ERTS

                  Evangelische Radio en Televisie Stichting

                  In Dutch

                  EURD
                  Église Universelle du Royaume de Dieu

                  = IURD | Iglesia Universal del Reino de Dios | In Spanish
                  = IURD | Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus | In Portuguese
                  = UCKG | Universal Church of the Kingdom of God | In English

                  In French

                  EVP
                  Evangelische Volkspartei (https://www.evppev.ch/)

                  = PEV | Parti Évangélique | In French
                  = PEV | Partito Evangelico | In Italian

                  In German

                  EvQ

                  Evangelical Quarterly

                  In English

                  FCC

                  Franciscan Clarist Congregation

                  In English

                  FDSHJ

                  Fervent Daughters of the Saint Heart of Jesus

                  In English

                  FEO

                  Federatie Evangelische Zorg-Organisaties (www.feozorg.nl)

                  In Dutch

                  FEREDE

                  Federación de Entidades Religiosas Evangélicas de España

                  In Spanish

                  FFRC

                  Fédération Française des Radios Chrétiennes

                  In French

                  FHGS

                  Franciscan Handmaids of the Good Shepherd

                  In English

                  FJCT

                  Federatie Christelijk Jeugdwurk Tytsjerksteradiel

                  In Dutch

                  FLM

                  Fédération Luthérienne Mondiale

                  In French

                  FMC

                  Franciscan Missionaries of Saint Clare

                  In English

                  FMM

                  Franciscan Missionaries of Mary

                  In English

                  FRTC

                  Fédération des Radios et Télévisions Chrétiennes

                  In French

                  FSAS

                  Franciscan Sisters of All Saints

                  In English

                  FSHA

                  Franciscan Sisters of Holy Annunciation

                  In English

                  FSMA

                  Franciscan Sisters of Mary of Angels

                  In English

                  FSSE

                  Franciscan Sisters of Saint Elizabeth

                  In English

                  FSSH

                  Franciscan Sisters of Sacred Heart

                  In English

                  FSSJ

                  Franciscan Sisters of Saint Joseph

                  In English

                  GAFCON

                  Global Anglican Future Conference (https://www.gafcon.org)

                  In English

                  GCSV

                  Groningse Christelijke Sport Vereniging

                  In Dutch

                  GIRM

                  General Instruction of the Roman Missal

                  In English

                  HCAC

                  Hindu-Christian Studies Academic Discussion List

                  In English

                  HCSC

                  Helderse Christelijke Sport Centrale

                  In Dutch

                  HM

                  Handmaids of Mary

                  In English

                  HS

                  Hospitalar Sisters of Mercy

                  In English

                  HSSC

                  Holy Spirit Study Centre

                  In English

                    IABO

                    Internacia Asocio de Bibliistoj kaj Orientalismoj

                    In Esperanto

                    IAPS
                    International Association of Patristics Studies

                    = AIEP, IAPS (see above)

                    In English

                    ICAM

                    Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers

                    In French

                    ICF

                    International Christian Fellowship

                    In English

                    ICP

                    Institut Catholique de Paris (www.icp.fr)

                    In French

                    ICP

                    Instituto Cristão de Pesquisas

                    In Portuguese

                      ICT

                      Institut Catholique de Toulouse (www.ict-toulouse.asso.fr)

                      In French

                      IDÉO
                      Institut Dominicain d’Études Orientales du Caire (https://www.ideo-cairo.org/fr/)

                      The abbreviation IDÉO (Institut Dominicain d’Études Orientales du Caire) is included in the abbreviation MIDÉO (Mélanges de l’Institut Dominicain d’Études Orientales du Caire).

                      In French

                      IEEkQ

                      Institut zur Erforschung und Erschließung kirchlicher Quellen

                      In German

                      IKUE

                      Internacia Katolika Unuigo Esperantista

                      In Esperanto

                      IMS

                      Indian Missionary Society

                      In English

                      INRI

                      Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum

                      In Latin

                        IOSCS

                        International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies

                        In English

                        ITMI

                        In Touch Mission International

                        In English

                        IURD
                        Iglesia Universal del Reino de Dios

                        = EURD, UCKG (see above)

                        In Spanish

                        IURD
                        Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus

                        = EURD, UCKG (see above)

                        In Portuguese

                        IVI

                        Invitation à la vie

                        In French

                        JBL

                        Journal of Biblical Literature

                        In English

                        JHG

                        Johanniter-Hilfsgemeinschaft

                        In German

                        JHM

                        John Hagee Ministries

                        In English

                          JMJ

                          Journées Mondiales de la Jeunesse

                          In French

                          JMM

                          Journée Missionnaire Mondiale

                          In French

                          JPS

                          Jonge Protestanten die Samenwerken

                          In Dutch

                          JS

                          Josephine Sisters

                          In English

                          JSNT

                          Journal for the Study of the New Testament

                          In English

                          KA

                          Kirkelig arbeidsgiver- og interesseorganisasjon

                          In Norwegian

                          KAAD

                          Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst

                          In German

                          KADOC

                          Katholiek Documentatie- en Onderzoek Centrum (http://kadoc.kuleuven.be)

                          In Dutch

                          KAJ

                          Katholieke Arbeidersjeugd

                          In Dutch

                          KAV

                          Kristelijke Arbeidersvrouwenbeweging

                          In Dutch

                          KAÖ

                          Katholische Aktion Österreich (www.kaoe.at)

                          In German

                          KDSE

                          Katholische Deutsche Studenten-Einigung

                          In English

                          KELI

                          Kristana Esperantista Ligo Internacia

                          In Esperanto

                          KHLim

                          Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg

                          In Dutch

                          KKES

                          Kvakera Esperanto-Servo

                          In Esperanto

                          KM

                          Kirchliche Monatschrift

                          In German

                          KOSC

                          Katholieke Ootmarsumer Sport Club

                          In Dutch

                          KRVC

                          Katholieke Rijswijkse Voetbal Club

                          In Dutch

                          KSCV

                          Katholieke Sport Club Vasse

                          In Dutch

                          KSH

                          Katholiek Sportleven Harreveld

                          In Dutch

                          KSÖ

                          Katholische Sozialakademie Österreichs (www.ksoe.at)

                          In German

                          KUB

                          Katholieke Universiteit Brabant

                          In Dutch

                          KUL

                          Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

                          In Dutch

                          KUL

                          Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski

                          In Polish

                          KULAK

                          Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Afdeling Kortrijk (www.kuleuven-kortrijk.be)

                          In Dutch

                          KVP

                          Katholieke Volkspartij

                          In Dutch

                          KVVA

                          Katholieke Voetbal Vereniging Amersfoort

                          In Dutch

                          LAR

                          Little Apostles of Redemption

                          In English

                          LB

                          Londona Biblio

                          In Esperanto

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