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1. (adj.) emeritus
retired or honorably discharged from active professional duty but retaining the title of one's office or position:
professor emeritus of history.
2. (n.) emeritus
an emeritus professor, minister, etc.
Etymology: (1785–95; < L ēmeritus, ptp. of ēmerēre to serve out, complete =ē-e - +merēre to earn, merit)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) emeritus
a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
2. (adj) emeritus
honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'
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1. (adj) Emeritus
honorably discharged from the performance of public duty on account of age, infirmity, or long and faithful services; -- said of an officer of a college or pastor of a church
2. (noun) Emeritus
a veteran who has honorably completed his service
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