Emeritus — (pronEng|ɨˈmɛrɨtəs) is an adjective that is used in the title of a retired professor, bishop or other professional. Emerita (IPA|/ɨˈmɛrɨtə/) was used for women, but is rarely used todaydubious. The term is used when a person of importance in a… … Wikipedia
emeritus — c.1600, from L. emeritus veteran soldier who has served his time, lit. that has finished work, past service, pp. of emerere serve out, complete one s service, from ex out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + merere to serve, earn, from PIE * (s)mer to get a… … Etymology dictionary
emeritus — emèritus m DEFINICIJA 1. pov. veteran rimske vojske koji je časno odslužio vojnu službu 2. na sveučilištima a. pov. umirovljeni profesor b. posebno zaslužan umirovljeni profesor ETIMOLOGIJA lat. emeritus: islužen … Hrvatski jezični portal
emeritus — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having retired but allowed to retain a title as an honour: an emeritus professor. ORIGIN Latin, from emereri earn one s discharge by service … English terms dictionary
emeritus — [ē mer′i təs, imer′ə təs] adj. [L, pp. of emereri, to serve out one s time < e , out + mereri, to serve, earn, MERIT] retired from active service, usually for age, but retaining one s rank or title [professor emeritus] n. pl. emeriti [i… … English World dictionary
Emeritus — E*mer i*tus, a. [L., having served out his time, p. p. of emerere, emereri, to obtain by service, serve out one s term; e out + merere, mereri, to merit, earn, serve.] Honorably discharged from the performance of public duty on account of age,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Emeritus — E*mer i*tus, n.; pl. {Emeriti}. [L.] A veteran who has honorably completed his service … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Emerĭtus — (lat., röm. Ant.), Soldat, der seine Zeit (ein Prätorianer 15, ein Liniensoldat 20 Jahre) ausgedient hatte; Emerĭtum, ihre Belohnung an Geld od. Ländereien; 2) jetzt einer, der, nachdem er viele Jahre im Staats od. Kirchendienste gestanden hat,… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Emeritus — Emerĭtus (lat.), bei den Römern ein ausgedienter Soldat; jetzt bes. Bezeichnung für in den Ruhestand versetzte Geistliche, die in der kath. Kirche vielfach in Emeritenanstalten versorgt werden; emeritieren, für ausgedient erklären, in Ruhestand… … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Emeritus — Emeritus, lat., bei den Römern ein ausgedienter Soldat; Emerite, ein Geistlicher oder Beamter, der wegen hohen Alters in Ruhestand versetzt ist; pro emerito erklären, in Ruhestand versetzen. Emeritenhäuser, Anstalten, in welchen kathol. emerite… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
