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The abbreviation ob. is a specialized term frequently found in historical records, family trees, and newsrooms. It primarily serves as a Latin shorthand for the word obiit, meaning he or she died, but it also functions as a modern journalistic abbreviation for an obituary. This lesson explores how to interpret ob. in genealogical lifespans and formal inscriptions. You will learn to distinguish its Latin roots from its informal usage in media. Watch this lesson to master this essential abbreviation for historical and biographical research.