alma mater

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nounschool from which one has graduated

Word Origin & History

late 14c., Latin, literally "bountiful mother," a title Romans gave to goddesses, especially Ceres and Cybele, from alma, fem. of almus "nourishing," from alere "to nourish" (see old) + mater "mother" (see mother (n.1)). First used 1710 in sense of "one's university or school" in reference to British universities.

Example Sentences for alma mater

I know not who may be your alma mater, but undoubtedly Bacchus is your liber pater.

If we don't stand up for the honor of our Alma Mater, who will?

No; a wild young man who has lately deserted his Alma Mater.

And then look at Ambassador Bryce, who referred to his alma mater, Oxford.

This was more than any devoted son of Alma mater could stand.

The Alma Mater kept a vigilant eye on her sons wherever they might be.

No wonder the love of her students to the Alma Mater is proverbial.

The State then became, in a very real sense, their Alma Mater.

Swift was stopped of his degree for dulness, and had no love for his alma mater.

Meantime he had spent some of the years in teaching in his Alma Mater.

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noun school from which one has graduated

More words related to alma mater

college

noun. institution of higher education

school

noun. place, system for educating

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