alma

Al-ma · proper_noun

imported

Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A female given name of Latin origin.

  2. 2.

    A place name in various locations.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    alma mater — The school, college, or university that one formerly attended (Latin: "nourishing mother").

Related words

See also: alice

Etymology

From Latin almus meaning "nourishing, kind, soul." Also associated with Spanish and Italian alma meaning "soul." The name gained popularity in English after the Battle of Alma (1854) during the Crimean War.