alma

Meanings

• Noun

  A term used to refer to a nurturing and caring institution, such as a university or school.

  - "She graduated from Alma Mater University."
  - "Alma Mater is the symbol of the university where I studied."

• Noun

  A term used as a proper name for a female given name.

  - "Alma is a beautiful name for a baby girl."
  - "My grandmother's name was Alma."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alma
Alma , calma , mama , papa , rama , tama

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Variants

List of all variants of alma that leads to same result
Alma , alma mater , alma maters , almae matres , Alma-Tadema , Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema , Alma Gluck , Gluck , Reba Fiersohn , Alma-Ata , Almaty , Vernyi

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'alma' can be traced back to the Latin language, where it means 'nourishing' or 'tenderly caring'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'Alma Mater' is often used to refer to a university or school that one has attended.

2. The phrase 'Alma Mater' can be translated to 'nourishing mother' in Latin.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alma Mater: A term used to refer to a university or school, often with deep emotional attachment from its students.

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Culture

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In literature, 'Alma Mater' is often used as a metaphor for a cherished educational institution. In music, there are several songs and compositions with the name 'Alma' or 'Alma Mater'. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures depicting the figure of 'Alma Mater'.

How to Memorize "alma"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a warm, nurturing institution or a loving mother figure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alma' with the feeling of being cared for and nurtured.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin meaning of 'alma' - 'nourishing' or 'tenderly caring'.

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