| Emeritus 1. (a.) Retired but retaining an honorary title, as, a professor emeritus; honorably discharged from the performance of public duty on account of age, infirmity, or long and faithful services; -- said of an officer of a college or pastor of a church. 2. (n.) A veteran who has honorably completed his service. Thesaurus Entries assistant, assistant professor, associate, associate professor, in retirement, instructor, lecturer, on pension, pensioned, pensioned off, professor, professor emeritus, reader, retired, retired professor, superannuated, tutor, visiting professor |