a·lum·na ( -l m n)n. pl. a·lum·nae (-n   ) A woman graduate or former student of a school, college, or university. See Usage Note at alumnus. [Latin, feminine of alumnus, pupil; see alumnus.] |
alumna [əˈlʌmnə]
n pl -nae [-niː]
(Social Science / Education) Chiefly US and Canadian a female graduate of a school, college, etc.
[feminine of alumnus]
alumnus, alumna, alumni - Alumnus and alumna stem from Latin alere, "to nourish or be nourished," now by a university; originally alumnus was a pupil and now it is a male graduate. Alumni refers to either sex.
See also related terms for nourish.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  alumna - a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)Ivy Leaguer - a student or graduate at an Ivy League school old boy - a former male pupil of a school bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines |
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