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tit·u·lar  (tch-lr)
adj.
1. Relating to, having the nature of, or constituting a title.
2.
a. Existing in name only; nominal: the titular head of the family.
b. Bearing the title of a church or monastery that is no longer active.
3. Bearing a title: titular dignitaries.
4. Derived from a title: the titular role in a play.
n.
One who holds a title.

[From Latin titulus, title.]

titular [ˈtɪtjʊlə], titulary [ˈtɪtjʊlərɪ]
adj
1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a title
2. in name only
3. bearing a title
4. giving a title
5. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church designating any of certain churches in Rome to whom cardinals or bishops are attached as their nominal incumbents
n pl -lars, -laries
1. the bearer of a title
2. the bearer of a nominal office
[from French titulaire, from Latin titulus title]
titularly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.titular - of or relating to a legal title to something; "titulary rights"
2.titular - of or bearing a title signifying status or function; "of titular rank"
3.titular - of or pertaining to the title of a work of art; "performed well in the titular (or title) role"; "the titular theme of the book"
4.titular - of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility; "titular dignitaries"
5.titular - existing in name only; "the nominal (or titular) head of his party"
formal - being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress); "pay one's formal respects"; "formal dress"; "a formal ball"; "the requirement was only formal and often ignored"; "a formal education"

titular
adjective in name only, so-called, token, theoretical, puppet, honorary, nominal, putative He is titular head, and merely signs laws occasionally.
real, true, effective, functioning, actual
Translations
titular [ˈtɪtjʊləʳ] ADJtitular; (= in name only) → nominal
titular [ˈtɪtjʊlər] adj (= in name) → à titre honorifique
titular
adj
possessionszum Titel gehörend
(= without real authority)nominell; (Univ) degreeEhren-; titular bishopTitularbischof m
titular [ˈtɪtjʊləʳ] adj (in name only) → nominale


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In the second by allowing me to lay before you certain grave and very serious charges against the Order of the Yellow Crayon, of which your Majesty is the titular head.
I fell under that titular avalanche a torn and blighted thing.
He mingles in the narrative, therefore, a well deserved feeling of execration against the tyrant who employed the torture, which a tone of ridicule towards the patient, as if, after all, it had not been ill bestowed on such an equivocal and amphibious character as a titular abbot.
 
 
 
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