gloriam

Gloriam is a Latin noun form meaning "glory." It is the accusative singular of gloria, the word for splendor, fame, or honor. In Latin grammar, gloriam appears as the direct object of a verb, for example in phrases such as gloriam quaerere, "to seek glory." In classical Latin literature, gloriam is used to denote heroic fame, outward splendor, or the honor bestowed by gods, patrons, or society.

In ecclesiastical and later Latin, gloria is more common in many fixed expressions (such as gloria Dei, "the glory of God"), but gloriam can still occur in contexts where “glory” functions as the object of action. The sense of the term is closely tied to prestige, fame, or divine honor, depending on the surrounding words and the speaker’s intent.

In modern usage, gloriam is rarely employed as an independent term outside of linguistic study. It may appear in scholarly discussions of Latin grammar, in historical texts, or preserved in mottoes. It also surfaces as a proper noun in fiction and gaming, where Gloriam can be used as the name of a realm, organization, or faction.

Related terms include gloria and glorification (glorificatio); the broader concept of glory in both religious and secular contexts.