1640s, from Latin alumnus "a pupil," literally "foster son," vestigial present passive participle of alere "to nourish" (see old), with ending akin to Greek -omenos. Plur [..]

see Alumni

In ancient Rome, abandoned infants that were picked up and "adopted" into families, who might come to be esteemed as valued servants, but never regarded as a true member of the famil [..]

(n) a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

A graduate of a particular university (plural = alumni).

A graduate of a college or university.

Use alumnus

a graduate or former student of a school, college or university (alumni, plural; alumna and alumnae, singular and plural forms for female graduate)

A former student or graduate of the College.

Latin terms for graduates of a college or university. Alumnus is singular male, alumna is singular female, alumni is plural male, and alumnae is plural female. Alumnus and alumni are often used in a g [..]

a male pupil or student a male graduate a student a graduate