First Known Use: 1651
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alma mater
noun al·ma ma·ter \ˌal-mə-ˈmä-tər\
: the school, college, or university that someone attended
Full Definition of ALMA MATER
1
: a school, college, or university which one has attended or from which one has graduated
2
: the song or hymn of a school, college, or university
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Origin of ALMA MATER
Latin, fostering mother
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