emeritus

• Décrit une personne, généralement un professeur ou un autre spécialiste, qui a pris sa retraite mais conserve un titre honorifique.

Describes a person, typically a professor or other professional, who has retired but retains an honorary title.

1. Retired but retaining titleC1formal

   Used to describe a professor, official, or professional who has retired but keeps their title as an honor.

   Retraité conservant son titre

   • Professor Smith is now professor emeritus of history.
   • The university awarded him the title of dean emeritus.
   • She was named director emeritus after 30 years of service.

• Nom désignant une personne, généralement un professeur ou un spécialiste, qui a pris sa retraite mais conserve un titre ou une fonction honorifique.

A noun referring to a person, typically a professor or professional, who has retired but retains an honorary title or position.

1. Retired professor or officialC1formal

   A person who has retired from a position but retains an honorary title, typically used for professors or clergy.

   Professeur ou officiel émérite

   • Professor Smith is now an emeritus at the university.
   • The emeritus gave a lecture on ancient history.
   • She was named professor emeritus after 40 years of service.