a|lum|nus

a|lum|nus
a|lum|nus «uh LUHM nuhs», noun, plural -ni.
1. a graduate or former student of a certain school, college, or university.
2. Figurative. a person who is a former resident, contributor, fellow worker, or who had some capacity in association with others: »

Many a famous writer is an alumnus of a local newspaper or literary magazine.

[American English < Latin alumnus foster son < alere nourish]

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