alma mater
The origin and history of alma mater.
Etymology
From Latin, literally "nourishing mother" — originally a title for goddesses, later applied to the institution that educated you.
The origin and history of alma mater.
From Latin, literally "nourishing mother" — originally a title for goddesses, later applied to the institution that educated you.
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