C1 adjective #10,584 most common

emeritus

UK /ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/ | US /ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/

A person retired in this sense.

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  • (noun) A person retired in this sense.
  • (adjective) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A person retired in this sense.
  2. 2
    adjective Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.

Examples

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