alumnus
Syllabification: (a·lum·nus)
Pronunciation: /əˈləmnəs/
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Definition of alumnus
noun ( plural alumni /-nī, -nē/)
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin, 'nursling, pupil', from alere 'nourish'
In the singular, alumnus nearly always means a male, but the plural alumni usually refers to graduates or former students of either sex. See also alumna.