ibid.

[ ib-id ]

abbreviation for

1. ibidem.

ibid.

abbreviation for

1. ibidem

ibid.

1. An abbreviation for ibidem , a Latin word meaning “in the same place.” It is used in footnotes and bibliographies to refer to a source cited in a previous entry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ibid.¹

Latin: in the same place