Alma

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈælmÉ™/

Alternative forms

• almah

Origin

From colloquial Arabic عالمة (‘ālima, ""), originally a feminine adjective meaning “learned, knowledgeable”, from علم (‘alima, "to know").

Full definition of alma

Noun

1. An Egyptian singer or dancing-girl used for entertainment or as a professional mourner.

Anagrams

• lama
• mala