Definitions for Alma Mater
ˈɑl mə ˈmɑ tər, ˈæl-; ˈæl mə ˈmeɪ təral·ma mater

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1. alma maternoun

   your alma mater is a school you graduated from

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1. alma maternoun

   A school or college from which an individual has graduated or which they have attended.

2. alma maternoun

   A school's anthem or song.

3. Etymology: for "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).

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1. Alma mater

   Alma mater (Latin: alma mater, lit. 'nourishing mother'; pl. [rarely used] almae matres) is an allegorical Latin phrase used to identify a school, college or university that one formerly attended or/and graduated from.Alma mater is also a honorific title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele. Later, in Catholicism, it became a title of Mary, mother of Jesus. The term entered academic use when the University of Bologna adopted the motto Alma Mater Studiorum ("nurturing mother of studies"), to celebrate the university's historic status as the oldest and longest continuously operating university in the world.The term is related to alumnus, literally meaning a "nursling" or "one who is nourished", that frequently is used for a graduate.

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1. alma mater

   Alma mater is a term used to refer to a school, college, or university that someone has attended or graduated from. The term can also refer to the official anthem or song of a school, college, or university. The phrase is Latin and means 'nourishing mother'.

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1. Alma Mater

   a college or seminary where one is educated

2. Etymology: [L., fostering mother.]

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1. Alma mater

   Alma Mater was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary. In the modern language in North America, it is often any school, college, or university at which one has studied, and usually, from which one has graduated. The term may also refer to a song or hymn associated with a school.

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1. alma mater

   Read the full text of the Alma Mater poem by Amy Levy on the Poetry.com website.

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How to pronounce Alma Mater?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Alma Mater in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Alma Mater in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Alma Mater in a Sentence

1. Van Huss:

   They are embarrassed by their alma mater and that sends a pretty powerful statement.

2. Cheryl Allen:

   How impartial and thorough this investigation will be is anyone’s guess, my concern is exactly what information will be shared with Pitt alumni and Pennsylvania taxpayers. Many questions remain unanswered. As an alumnus of Pitt, it troubles me to see my alma mater become a national hub for training students in controversial fetal experimentation, using staff employed by Planned Parenthood – the nation’s largest abortion business.

3. Carly Fiorina:

   Love my alma mater, but rooting for a Hawkeyes win today. #RoseBowl.

4. Nikole Hannah-Jones:

   These last few weeks have been very dark, to be treated so shabbily by my alma mater, by a university that has given me so much and which I only sought to give back to, has been deeply painful.

5. Shaheen Holloway:

   When you are home, it’s too important. It’s a difference. It’s a big difference, like you put more time, more effort, more sweat, more tears. This is everything to get an opportunity to coach at my alma mater. I’m not going to mess up this opportunity.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Alma Mater
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alma_Mater
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alma_Mater
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alma Mater
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Alma Mater