Emeritus Definition

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

See how emeritus is used in real songs:

  • "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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Usage tips for "emeritus"

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