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emeritus

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e·mer·i·tus  (-mr-ts)
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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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?"
Translations
emeritus [iːˈmerɪtəs] ADJemérito
emeritus [ɪˈmɛrɪtəs] adjémérite
emery board [ˈɛməri] nlime en carton émerisé)f à ongles >
emery paper [ˈɛməri] npapier m émeri, papier m d'émeri
emeritus
adjemeritiert; emeritus professor, professor emeritusProfessor emeritus m


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