ad majorem Dei gloriam
Latin phrase
ad ma·jo·rem Dei glo·ri·am
äd-mä-ˈyȯr-ˌem-ˈde-ˌē-ˈglȯr-ē-ˌäm 
: to the greater glory of God
—motto of the Society of Jesus
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“Ad majorem Dei gloriam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20majorem%20Dei%20gloriam. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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