A.M.D.G.
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abbreviation
for the greater glory of God: motto of the Jesuits.
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Origin of A.M.D.G.
From Latin ad majōrem Deī glōriam
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British Dictionary definitions for A.M.D.G.
AMDG
abbreviation for
ad majorem Dei gloriam (the Jesuit motto)
Word Origin for AMDG
Latin: to the greater glory of God
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