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Alma mater

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means the school, college, or university one previously attended
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Stage 1 of 2
alma mater
Latin · ancient
"nourishing mother"
nourishing mother, from almus (nourishing) and mater (mother)
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Stage 2 of 2
alma mater
English · 1700s
"one's former school, college, or university"
adopted into English for one's former school or university
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