·noun A veteran who has honorably completed his service.
II. Emeritus ·adj Honorably discharged from the performance of public duty on account of age, infirmity, or long and faithful services;
— said of an officer of a college or pastor of a church.
ēmĕrĭtus, a, um, Part. and subst., from emereo, q. v. ...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
ē-meritus adj., that has finished work, past service: equi, O.: aratrum, O.: acus, Iu.—P...
An Elementary Latin Dictionary