titular

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b. Bearing the title of a church or monastery that is no longer active.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.

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[From Latin titulus, title.]

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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

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	titular - of or relating to a legal title to something; "titulary rights" titulary
	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" nominal 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"

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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] ADJ → titular; (= in name only) → nominal

titular [ˈtɪtjʊlə^r] adj (= in name) → à titre honorifique

titular

adj

possessions → zum Titel gehörend

(= without real authority) → nominell; (Univ) degree → Ehren-; titular bishop → Titularbischof m

titular [ˈtɪtjʊləʳ] adj (in name only) → nominale