ALMA MATER


Meaning of ALMA MATER in English

al ‧ ma ma ‧ ter /ˌælmə ˈmɑːtə, -ˈmeɪ- $ -ˈmɑːtər/ BrE AmE noun [singular]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'generous mother' ]

1 . sb’s alma mater the school, college etc that someone used to attend

2 . American English the song of a particular school, college etc

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.