SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
emeritus
adjective
Retired while retaining an honorary title.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Retired with honorary title
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Usage distinction
Return to topRetired alone omits the retained-title meaning. Emeritus is often placed after the professional title.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See emeritus in use
The professor emeritus returned to lead a special seminar.
The choir's director emeritus, retired but retaining an honorary title, arrived independently and helped a former student locate an old score.
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