alumnus
Meaning
- A male pupil or student.
- A male graduate.
- A student of any gender.
- A graduate of any gender.
Synonyms
male graduate
graduating student
college man
foster-child
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈlʌmnəs/
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin alumnus (“foster child, nourished one”).
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