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titular

[tich-uh-ler, tit-yuh-]

adjective

  1. existing or being such in title only; nominal; having the title but none of the associated duties, powers, etc..

    the titular head of the company.

  2. from whom or which a title or name is taken.

    His titular Saint is Michael.

  3. of, relating to, or of the nature of a title.

  4. having a title, especially of rank.

  5. designating any of the Roman Catholic churches in Rome whose nominal incumbents are cardinals.



noun

  1. a person who bears a title.

  2. a person from whom or thing from which a title or name is taken.

  3. Ecclesiastical.Ìýa person entitled to a benefice but not required to perform its duties.

titular

/ ˈtɪtjʊlərɪ, ˈtɪtjʊlə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a title

  2. in name only

  3. bearing a title

  4. giving a title

  5. RC Church designating any of certain churches in Rome to whom cardinals or bishops are attached as their nominal incumbents

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the bearer of a title

  2. the bearer of a nominal office

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • titularity noun
  • titularly adverb
  • multititular adjective
  • nontitular adjective
  • nontitularly adverb
  • untitular adjective
  • untitularly adverb
  • ˈ³Ù¾±³Ù³Ü±ô²¹°ù±ô²â adverb
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of titular1

1585–95; < Latin titul ( us ) title + -ar 1
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of titular1

C18: from French titulaire, from Latin titulus title
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She also broke through the Disney sphere, appearing in the popular 2006 sequel of “The Cheetah Girls 2†as Marisol, a Spanish pop star and competitor of the titular girl band.

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Prior to nabbing the titular role in “Harry Potter,†McLaughlin studied at the Performance Academy Scotland for five years.

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Notwithstanding these fears, the new pope isn’t quite the same as Sorrentino’s titular “New Pope†either.

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Before long, the two become friends, which leads Emily to request the titular uncomplicated courtesy.

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That means the titular wedding banquet isn’t as realized as the original film’s.

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