n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' l ə m-n ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -nae \ -( ˌ )n ē also - ˌ n ī \
Etymology: Latin, feminine of alumnus
Date: 1879
1 : a girl or woman who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university
2 : a girl or woman who is a former member, employee, contributor, or inmate