Crossword answer · 4 letters
Alma definition and meaning
AL-muh · phrase component
ALMA
What does Alma mean?
Alma mater is a Latin phrase used for a school, college, or university one attended.
What does ALMA mean in a crossword?
ALMA answers the reviewed clue “___ mater.” The supplied second word belongs to a fixed two-word Latin expression.
Why is ALMA useful to learn?
ALMA is useful to learn because this reviewed clue depends on fill in the blank, exact grammar, and a 4-letter grid entry.
Common clue patterns
- ___ mater
- Complete the four-letter first word of the phrase for one's former school.
- 4-letter fill in the blank answer confirmed by crossings
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
ALMA completes the fixed phrase “alma mater.” The four-letter Latin word precedes mater in the familiar term for a former school. Other clues may use a different sense, so solvers should confirm the grammar, source context, answer length, and crossing letters.