Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > E Synonyms of emeritus Find synonyms for: Noun 1. emeritus, retiree, retired person usage: a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties Adjective 1. emeritus, old (vs. young) usage: honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus' WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of emeritus (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dissemble Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language