EMERITUS


Meaning of EMERITUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: i- ' mer- ə -t ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -i · ti \ - ə - ˌ t ī , - ˌ t ē \

Date: 1750

: one retired from professional life but permitted to retain as an honorary title the rank of the last office held

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.