Associations to the word «Emeritus»

Wiktionary

EMERITUS, adjective. Retired, but retaining an honorific version of previous title (especially "professor").
EMERITUS, noun. A person retired in this sense (feminine form emerita).

Dictionary definition

EMERITUS, noun. A professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties.
EMERITUS, adjective. Honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'.

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.