What does the phrase "alma mater" literally mean?
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> It means "nourishing mother" in latin.
The phrase has been used by Romans to refer to various mother goddesses,
by Catholics to refer to the Virgin Mary,
and by most people these days to refer to their college or university.
The motto of the oldest continuously operating university in the world, the University of Bologna, is "Alma Mater Studiorum" Nourishing Mother of Studies. <
The phrase has been used by Romans to refer to various mother goddesses,
by Catholics to refer to the Virgin Mary,
and by most people these days to refer to their college or university.
The motto of the oldest continuously operating university in the world, the University of Bologna, is "Alma Mater Studiorum" Nourishing Mother of Studies. <
Congratulations, you taught me something new! No easy feat, that. Weird too, I never thought of Colorado State as my nourishing mother. Rather, more my alcohol- and vomit-stained college futon.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, you taught me something new! No easy feat, that. Weird too, I never thought of Colorado State as my nourishing mother. Rather, more my alcohol- and vomit-stained college futon.
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