emeritus

emeritiert

Word details

German meaning
Emeritiert bedeutet, dass ein Professor oder eine Professorin im Ruhestand ist, aber den Titel weiterhin führen darf.
English meaning
Emeritus means that a professor is retired but is allowed to keep their title.
Synonym
pensioniert
German example
Der emeritierte Professor hielt noch gelegentlich Vorlesungen.
English example
The emeritus professor still gave occasional lectures.

Example sentences with “emeritus”

  1. The professor is emeritus. (Der Professor ist emeritiert.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you use 'emeritiert'?

It is an adjective usually applied to retired university professors.