CEFR C1
emeritus
Translation
名誉退職の / 名誉職の / 退職後も称号を持つ
Meaning
Emeritus describes someone, especially a professor, who has retired but keeps an honorary title. It often comes after the title: professor emeritus. It does not simply mean old, senior, or famous.
Examples
- 田中教授は現在、名誉教授です。
Professor Tanaka is now professor emeritus. - 大学は退職後、彼に名誉学部長の称号を与えました。
The university named him dean emeritus after retirement.