Titular

//ˈtɪt͡ʃəlɚ// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who holds a title.
  2. 2
    The person from whom a church takes its special name; distinguished from a patron, who must be canonized or an angel.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, being, derived from, or having a title. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Existing in name only; nominal. not-comparable

    "If these magnific titles yet remain / Not merely titular."

  3. 3
    Named or referred to in the title. not-comparable

    "Macbeth is a titular character."

Adjective
  1. 1
    existing in name only wordnet
  2. 2
    of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility wordnet
  3. 3
    of or pertaining to the title of a work of art wordnet
  4. 4
    of or bearing a title signifying status or function wordnet
  5. 5
    of or relating to a legal title to something wordnet

Synonyms

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nominalbynamecognominaldiminutiveepitheticformal

Example

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"The story's titular character was a brave young woman who confronted her fears and demonstrated extraordinary courage."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French titulaire, from Latin titulāris, from titulus (“title”).

Related phrases

titular bishoptitular churchtitular of the tithestitular see

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