alma mater
/ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(ɹ)/
alma mater noun: a school, college, or university which a person has graduated from or attended.
Noun
alma mater (plural almae matres or alma maters)
- A school, college, or university which a person has graduated from or attended.
- I’m in the place where I grew up, where my alma mater is.2021 December 29, Stephen Roberts, “Stories and facts behind railway plaques: Evesham (1870)”, in RAIL, number 947, page 58
- However, a new analysis from Trump’s alma mater suggests that his immigration crackdown – a centerpiece of his second term – could do the exact opposite.2025 July 25, Matt Egan, “How Trump’s mass deportations could backfire on the American economy by shrinking paychecks”, in CNN Business
- A school’s anthem or song.
alma mater meaning in Tamil, Urdu, Tagalog and Arabic
alma mater in Tamil
- வளர்த்த தாய்
alma mater in Urdu
- مادر عِلمی
alma mater in Tagalog
- graduated school
- inang-diwa
alma mater in Arabic
- graduated school
- الجامعة الأم
More languagesFewer languages
- alma mater in Indonesian
- almamater
Forms of alma mater
| plural | almae matres |
|---|---|
| plural | alma maters |
Origin of alma mater
From Latin alma māter (literally “nourishing mother”). Derives from the full name ("Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna") of the oldest European university, the University of Bologna, founded in 1088.
Words formed from alma mater
Questions about alma mater
- What does alma mater mean?
- Alma mater means a school, college, or university which a person has graduated from or attended.
- What is alma mater in Tamil?
- Alma mater in Tamil is வளர்த்த தாய். See Alma mater meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is alma mater?
- Alma mater is a noun.
- How do you pronounce alma mater?
- Alma mater is pronounced /ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(ɹ)/.
- What is the plural of alma mater?
- The plural of alma mater is almae matres.
Words near alma mater in the dictionary
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