Friday, November 10, 2023

November 10th, 2023 Latin of the Day - "alumnus"

 November 10th, 2023 Latin of the Day - "alumnus"


"alumnus"


Literally "nursling" or "foster child," but used in English to mean "graduate" - someone who was "nursed" by the school from which they graduate, their alma mater ("nourishing mother")


a.d. IV Idus Novembres anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI