emeritus
Definitions
Noun
- A professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "emeritus".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mysterious | 4 | 26 |
| 2 | disastrous | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | defenseless | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | remorseless | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | demetrius | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | felicitous | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | victorious | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | bituminous | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | distrigas | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | esophagus | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | pythagorus | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | vitruvius | 4 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "emeritus".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | merit | 2 | 29 |
| 2 | merits | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | meritorious | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | demetrius | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | temerity | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | demerits | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | demerit | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | ameritrust | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | meris | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | emits | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | emert | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | temerous | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | merritts | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | fremitus | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | detritus | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | demeritt | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | demerist | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | americus | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | weerts | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | mervis | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are statistically associated with "emeritus" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 12
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Flag Lowering for University of Nebraska Regent Emeritus Jim McClurg
Jun 15, 2026 University of Nebraska Omaha
Jun 15, 2026 University of Nebraska Omaha
Dean Emeritus of Geisel School of Medicine and Global Health Pioneer James C. Strickler Dies
Jul 7, 2026 Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Jul 7, 2026 Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Sympathy to the Family and Former Colleagues of Emeritus Professor Norman Lavers
Jul 22, 2026 Arkansas State University
Jul 22, 2026 Arkansas State University
UAH Professor Emeritus Ramón Cerro inducted into Latin American Academy of Science
Jun 12, 2026 The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Jun 12, 2026 The University of Alabama in Huntsville
SAU Mourns the Passing of President Emeritus Dr. Prezell R. Robinson
Jun 30, 2026 Saint Augustine's University
Jun 30, 2026 Saint Augustine's University
In memoriam: Missionary emeritus Robert Compher, 1931-2026
Jun 3, 2026 International Mission Board - IMB
Jun 3, 2026 International Mission Board - IMB

