English Explanatory Dictionary

emerita

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. feminine singular of emeritus (“(often postpositive) retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title”)
noun
  1. A female person who is retired from active service or an occupation, especially one who retains an honorific version of a previous title.
noun
  1. plural of emeritum

Word forms

emerita emeritae emeritus

Etymology

From the Latin ēmerita, the feminine singular form of ēmeritus.

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