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THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS

the archbishop (meaning other than the existing incumbent), the senator (when not speaking of the existing member),

the archduke Francis Ferdinand, the apostle Paul.

22. Abbreviations like Ph.D., M.P., and F.R.G.S. (such titles to be set without space between the letters). (See 52, 103, 106.) But do not capitalize such phrases when spelled out (but see 25):

doctor of philosophy, fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

23. Abbreviations consisting of one letter only, except in case of units of measurement and minor literary subdivisions (see 54, 55, no, in):

R.V. (Revised Version), C. (centigrade), L.C.M. (lowest common multiple), H.P. (horse-power), Å. U. (Ångstrom units).

24. Nouns and adjectives used to designate the Supreme Being or Power, or any member of the Christian Trinity; and all pronouns referring to the same, when not closely preceded or followed by a distinctive name, or unless such reference is otherwise perfectly clear:

the Almighty, Ruler of the universe, the First Cause, the Absolute, Providence (personified). Father, Son, Holy Ghost, the Spirit, Savior, Messiah, Son of Man, the Logos, [and the Virgin Mary]; "Trust Him who rules all things" (but: "When God had worked six days, he rested on the seventh").

But do not capitalize such expressions and derivatives as—

(God's) fatherhood, (Jesus') sonship, messiahship, messianic hope, christological (but: Christology).