ad majorem Dei gloriam

[ ahd mah-yaw-rem de-ee glaw-ree-ahm ]

Latin.

1. for the greater glory of God: motto of the Jesuits.

Example Sentences

Even among the Jesuits, with their corrupted theology, the motto emblazoned on their standard was, Ad majorem dei gloriam.

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The society designated their object by Loyola's motto—Omnia ad majorem Dei gloriam.

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He, however, begs to assure the reader that he did everything "ad majorem Dei gloriam."

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Ad majorem Dei gloriam was the motto of Ignatius of Loyola, the main principle of all his conduct.

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In omnibus pr occulis habendo quod ad majorem Dei gloriam et universale bonum societatis fore judicabitur.

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