alma mater

Meaning

Noun

A school, college or university from which an individual has graduated or which he or she has attended.
A school's anthem or song.

Origin

From Latin alma māter. 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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