emerita vs. emeritus

emerita

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

plural

emeritae 

  1. a woman with such status.

emeritus

adjective

  1. retired or honorably discharged from active professional duty, but retaining the title of one's office or position.

    dean emeritus of the graduate school;

    editor in chief emeritus.

noun

plural

emeriti 

  1. an emeritus professor, minister, etc.