Etymology

emerita

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Today it means: A female person who is retired from active service or an occupation, especially one who retains an honorific version of a previous title. Full definition →

Latin ēmerita
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emerita · adjective, noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromēmerita
  2. English todayemerita

From the Latin ēmerita, the feminine singular form of ēmeritus.

emerita · noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromēmerita
  2. English todayemerita

From the Latin ēmerita, a substantive use of the neuter plural form of ēmeritus.

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