Main Entry:

alum·nus

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈləm-nəs\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural alum·ni \-ˌnī\

Etymology:

Latin, foster son, pupil, from alere to nourish — more at old

Date:

1645

1 : a person who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university 2 : a person who is a former member, employee, contributor, or inmate