emeritus
1emer·i·tus
noun \i-ˈmer-ə-təs\ plural emer·i·ti\-ə-ˌtī, -ˌtē\
Definition of EMERITUS
: one retired from professional life but permitted to retain as an honorary title the rank of the last office held
First Known Use of EMERITUS
1750
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