emeritus in Finnish
emeritus in Finnish is emeritus — emeritus means retired from a post, especially a university professorship, but allowed to keep the title as an honour.
emeritus in Finnish
emeritus
(often, postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.
emeritus
(plural emeriti or (rare) emerituses) A (male) person who is retired from active service or an occupation, especially one who retains an honorific version of a previous title.
What does "emeritus" mean?
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adjective Retired from a post, especially a university professorship, but allowed to keep the title as an honour.
"She is professor emeritus of astrophysics at Edinburgh."
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noun A person who holds such a title, particularly a retired professor.
"The department invites its emeriti to the summer garden party."
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emeritus in a sentence
- She is professor emeritus of astrophysics at Edinburgh.
- The emeritus director still attends the annual lecture.
- The department invites its emeriti to the summer garden party.
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What is "emeritus" in Finnish?
"emeritus" in Finnish is emeritus. emeritus means: Retired from a post, especially a university professorship, but allowed to keep the title as an honour.
How do you use "emeritus" in a sentence?
Example: "She is professor emeritus of astrophysics at Edinburgh." In Finnish, "emeritus" is emeritus.
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