alma mater
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alma mater
- /ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(ɹ)/
- /ˌælmə ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/
- /ˌɑːlmə ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/
Where it comes from
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.
noun almae matres · alma maters
- A school, college, or university which a person has graduated from or attended. Later, a reporter asked Malcolm, “What's your alma mater?” His one word answer: “Books.” Prison was his college.
- A school’s anthem or song.
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noun graduated school
| Español | alma mater |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 모교 mogyo |
| 日本語 | 母校 bokō, アルマ・マータ aruma-māta |
| 中文 | 母校 mǔxiào |
| Português | alma mater |
| Français | alma mater |
| Deutsch | Alma Mater |
| Русский | а́льма-ма́тер álʹma-mátɛr |
| العربية | الجامعة الأم |
noun school anthem
| 日本語 | 校歌 kōka |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 校歌 xiàogē |
| Português | hino da escola |
Talk about this word "alma mater." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/alma%20mater. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. alma mater. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/alma%20mater "alma mater." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/alma%20mater.Cite this
@misc{alma_mater_2026,
title = {alma mater},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/alma%20mater},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
