Definition of alumnus in English:

alumnus

nounPlural alumni əˈlʌmnəsəˈləmnəs

1A former pupil or student, especially a male one, of a particular school, college, or university.
男校友
a Harvard alumnus
一名哈佛男校友。
a mixture of news about the University and articles by alumni
1. 1.1 A former member of a group, company, or organization.
  a Royal Ballet alumnus
  the Pop Idol alumnus revealed a hitherto hidden falsetto

Usage

When used in the singular, alumnus (which is a male form in Latin) generally refers to a male former student, with alumna being the corresponding female term, but the plural alumni can refer to pupils or students of either sex. In the extended meaning ‘a former member of a group or organization’, alumnus may refer to either a man or a woman

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, 'nursling, pupil', from alere 'nourish'.

alma mater from mid 17th century:
This phrase, used with reference to a university or college once attended, first had the general sense ‘someone or something providing nourishment’; in Latin the literal meaning is ‘bounteous, nourishing mother’. It was a title given by the Romans to several goddesses but in particular to Ceres and Cybele, both representing fostering mother-figures. Alumnus (mid 17th century) is related, being Latin for ‘nursling, pupil’, from alere ‘nourish’, source of alma.

Rhymes

rumness

Definition of alumnus in US English:

alumnus

nounəˈləmnəsəˈləmnəs

1A graduate or former student, especially a male one, of a particular school, college, or university.
男校友
a Harvard alumnus
一名哈佛男校友。
a mixture of news about the University and articles by alumni
1. 1.1 A former member of a group, company, or organization.
  a Royal Ballet alumnus

Usage

When used in the singular, alumnus (which is a male form in Latin) generally refers to a male former student, with alumna being the corresponding female term, but the plural alumni can refer to both sexes (the plural form alumnae may be used when referring to two or more female former students). In the US, the shortened form alum is increasingly used in informal contexts to avoid gender-specific terminology altogether

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, ‘nursling, pupil’, from alere ‘nourish’.

词汇	alumnus
释义	Definition of alumnus in English: alumnus nounPlural alumni əˈlʌmnəsəˈləmnəs 1A former pupil or student, especially a male one, of a particular school, college, or university. 男校友 a Harvard alumnus 一名哈佛男校友。 a mixture of news about the University and articles by alumni 1.1 A former member of a group, company, or organization. a Royal Ballet alumnus the Pop Idol alumnus revealed a hitherto hidden falsetto Usage When used in the singular, alumnus (which is a male form in Latin) generally refers to a male former student, with alumna being the corresponding female term, but the plural alumni can refer to pupils or students of either sex. In the extended meaning ‘a former member of a group or organization’, alumnus may refer to either a man or a woman Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, 'nursling, pupil', from alere 'nourish'. alma mater from mid 17th century: This phrase, used with reference to a university or college once attended, first had the general sense ‘someone or something providing nourishment’; in Latin the literal meaning is ‘bounteous, nourishing mother’. It was a title given by the Romans to several goddesses but in particular to Ceres and Cybele, both representing fostering mother-figures. Alumnus (mid 17th century) is related, being Latin for ‘nursling, pupil’, from alere ‘nourish’, source of alma. Rhymes rumness Definition of alumnus in US English: alumnus nounəˈləmnəsəˈləmnəs 1A graduate or former student, especially a male one, of a particular school, college, or university. 男校友 a Harvard alumnus 一名哈佛男校友。 a mixture of news about the University and articles by alumni 1.1 A former member of a group, company, or organization. a Royal Ballet alumnus Usage When used in the singular, alumnus (which is a male form in Latin) generally refers to a male former student, with alumna being the corresponding female term, but the plural alumni can refer to both sexes (the plural form alumnae may be used when referring to two or more female former students). In the US, the shortened form alum is increasingly used in informal contexts to avoid gender-specific terminology altogether Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, ‘nursling, pupil’, from alere ‘nourish’.
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