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1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• emeritus (adjective)

emeritus

/ɪˈmerətəs/

adjective

emeritus

/ɪˈmerətəs/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of EMERITUS

:

retired with an honorary title from an office or position especially in a university

• a professor emeritus of American history = an emeritus professor of American history

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