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Emeritus Definition & Meaning

emeritus
adjective
  1. honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'
noun
  1. a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties

"Emeritus" in song lyrics

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  • "professor emeritus"
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  • "dr george buss stanford prof emeritus"
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  • "dr claude buss stanford prof emeritus"
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Frequently asked questions

What does emeritus mean?
honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus' a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
What part of speech is emeritus?
Emeritus is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does emeritus have?
Emeritus has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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