e·mer·i·tus ( -m r -t s)adj. Retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement: a professor emeritus. n. pl. e·mer·i·ti (-t   ) One who is retired but retains an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement. [Latin  meritus, past participle of merr, to earn by service : -, ex-, from; see ex- + merr, to deserve, earn; see (s)mer-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
emeritus [ɪˈmɛrɪtəs]
adj
(Business / Professions) (usually postpositive) retired or honourably discharged from full-time work, but retaining one's title on an honorary basis a professor emeritus
[from Latin, from merēre to deserve; see merit]
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| Noun | 1. | emeritus - a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties retired person, retiree - someone who has retired from active working |
| Adj. | 1. | emeritus - honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus' old - (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?" |
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