Alma Mater

Pronunciation: /ˈælmə ˈmeɪtər/

Definitions of alma mater

noun a school, college, or university that one has attended or from which one has graduated

Example Sentences

A1 My alma mater is the school I graduated from.

A2 I have fond memories of my alma mater.

B1 Attending my alma mater helped shape my future career.

B2 I am proud to be an alumni of my alma mater.

C1 The alumni association of my alma mater organizes networking events.

C2 I donated money to my alma mater to support scholarships for future students.

Examples of alma mater in a Sentence

formal I received my degree from my alma mater, Harvard University.

informal I'm planning to visit my alma mater next weekend for homecoming.

slang I'm so excited to go back to my alma mater and party with all my old classmates!

figurative The small town where I grew up will always be my alma mater, where I learned important life lessons.

Grammatical Forms of alma mater

• plural: almae matres
• comparative: more alma mater
• superlative: most alma mater
• present tense: honors alma mater
• future tense: will honor alma mater
• perfect tense: has honored alma mater
• continuous tense: is honoring alma mater
• singular: alma mater
• positive degree: alma mater
• infinitive: to honor alma mater
• gerund: honoring alma mater
• participle: honored alma mater

Origin and Evolution of alma mater

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'alma mater' comes from Latin and translates to 'nourishing mother'. It was originally used to refer to the university or school from which a person graduated.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'alma mater' has come to be used more broadly to refer to any institution that one has attended or has a strong connection to, not just limited to educational institutions.