n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' l ə m-n ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ni \ - ˌ n ī \
Etymology: Latin, foster son, pupil, from alere to nourish ― more at OLD
Date: 1645
1 : a person who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university
2 : a person who is a former member, employee, contributor, or inmate