emeritae

e·mer·i·ta

[ih-mer-i-tuh] adjective, noun, plural e·mer·i·tae [-tee] .
adjective
1.
(of a woman) retired or honorably discharged from active professional duty, but retaining the title of one's office or position: Kate Johnson, Professor Emerita of Music.
noun
2.
a woman with such status.

Origin:
< Latin, feminine of ēmeritus emeritus

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