Latin phrase meaning 'by the grace of God'; historically used in royal titles and official documents to claim divine authority for rule.
From Latin de 'by/from' + gratia 'grace/favor.' The full phrase is 'Dei gratia,' asserting that a ruler's power comes directly from God rather than from earthly sources.
Medieval kings stamped 'By the Grace of God' on everything—coins, charters, official seals—to convince people they ruled by divine right, not just because they had the biggest army.
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