e‧mer‧i‧tus /ɪˈmerɪtəs/
adjective[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Latin;
Origin: past participle of emereri 'to serve one's full time, earn, deserve']
emeritus professor/director etc or
professor/director etc emeritus a
professor, director etc who is no longer working but has kept his or her previous job title as an honour
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