alma mater

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A school, college, or university which a person has graduated from or attended.
    — I’m in the place where I grew up, where my alma mater is.
  2. A school’s anthem or song.

词形变化

almae matres plural alma maters plural

词源

From Latin alma māter (literally “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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