almae matres
/ˌælmaɪ ˈmætɹɛs/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
plural of alma mater
Example Sentences
- "Instead, he gave himself over to a course in books; through a long life they were his unnumbered and always unforgotten almae matres."
- "His three happiest almae matres in New York were the Fishing Gazette, the New York Tribune and the New York Times."
- "Whether a professor will help you learn cannot be revealed by the number and prestige of his or her almae matres."
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˌælmaɪ ˈmætɹɛs/