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titular

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

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adjective

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.
from whom or which a title or name is taken:
His titular Saint is Michael.
of, relating to, or of the nature of a title.
having a title, especially of rank.
designating any of the Roman Catholic churches in Rome whose nominal incumbents are cardinals.

noun

a person who bears a title.
a person from whom or thing from which a title or name is taken.
Ecclesiastical. a person entitled to a benefice but not required to perform its duties.

titular

/ ˈtɪtjʊlərɪ; ˈtɪtjʊlə /

adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of a title
in name only
bearing a title
giving a title
RC Church designating any of certain churches in Rome to whom cardinals or bishops are attached as their nominal incumbents

noun

the bearer of a title
the bearer of a nominal office

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Derived Forms

ˈ�پ��ٳܱ��, adverb

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of titular¹

1585–95; < Latin titul ( us ) title + -ar ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of titular¹

C18: from French titulaire, from Latin titulus title

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

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As the titular character of “The Amateur,” Charlie comes off as timid and cautious, both at home and in his professional life as a decoder at the CIA.

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John Dagleish won best actor in a musical for playing the titular role, 10 years after his first Olivier win for The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon.

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It’s titular track peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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The finale of the Disney+ series “Loki” saw the titular character taking on a role integral to the stability of the entire multiverse, and his inclusion in “Doomsday” surprised many fans.

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