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emer·i·tus
I. \ə̇ˈmerəd.əs, ēˈ-, -rətəs\ adjective
Etymology: Latin, past participle of emerēre to obtain by service, to complete one's term, from e- + merēre to earn, serve one's time
— more at merit
1. : holding after retirement (as from professional or academic office) an honorary title corresponding to that held last during active service
< he is emeritus professor of English at a women's college >
< a red-faced emeritus cook >
2. : retired from an office or position especially after gaining public or professional recognition
< an emeritus dramatic critic — New York Times Book Review >
— often used postpositively
< professor emeritus >
and sometimes converted to emeriti after a plural substantive
< professors emeriti >
II. noun
(plural emeri·ti \-rəˌtī, -ˌtē\)
: one retired from professional life but permitted to hold the rank of his last office as an honorary title
< joining the ranks of the emeriti — W.W.Sweet > |