This is the 2047th most frequent Dutch word.
emeritus
Emeritus: Retired but retaining an honorary title or position.
Here, 'emeritus' is used as an adjective to denote someone's title after officially retiring from their position.
De emeritus hoogleraar gaf nog steeds lezingen over zijn vakgebied.
The emeritus professor still gave lectures about his field of study.
In this sentence, 'emeritus' qualifies 'rector', indicating the person formerly held this position before retiring.
Na zijn pensionering werd hij bekend als de emeritus rector.
After his retirement, he became known as the emeritus rector.
In this example, 'emeritus' describes the status of the teacher, signifying their prior active role.