1. Plural of emeritus; retired persons, especially retired professors or officials, who retain an honorary title.
Usage: Formal; commonly used in academic and professional contexts; Latin plural form; sometimes used as singular collective noun

Examples

• The university honored its emeriti at the annual faculty dinner.
• Several emeriti from the engineering department attended the conference.
• The emeriti retain office space and library privileges after retirement.
• Distinguished emeriti often serve as mentors to younger scholars.
• The college maintains a directory of all emeriti faculty members.