Meaning alma mater
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alma materlate 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&qu [..]
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alma materAlma mater is a Latin term menaing "fostering mother". It refers to a school, college, or university which a student attended or graduated from. Many people who are alumni of a learning inst [..]
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alma materNourishing mother. (One's old school or university)
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alma materA collegian so calls the university of which he is a member. The words are Latin for “fostering mother.”
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alma materassociate degree
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alma materor Alma Mater (from the Latin "bounteous mother") is a term that refers to a school, college or university that a person attends or has attended.
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alma materA college or seminary where one is educated. Origin: L, fostering mother. (01 Mar 1998)
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alma mater
A school, college or university from which an individual has graduated or which he or she has attended.
A school's anthem or song.
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alma mater* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=alma+mater Definition of ''alma mater''] at Merriam-Webster Online
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