titular
ˈtɪtjʊlə
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Definition of titular - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
nominalexisting in name only
  • She holds a titular position without real power.
formal in name only nominal
2.
title referencenamed or referred to in the title
  • The titular character of the book is a hero.
eponymous nominal

Noun

1.
ceremonytitle holder in a ceremonial sense
  • The titular of the ancient order was revered in the community..
ceremonial nominal
2.
titleTECH.bearer of a nominal officeTECH.
  • He is the titular of the committee.
figurehead titleholder
3.
religionTECH.individual from whom a church takes its nameTECH.
  • The church's titular is Saint Michael.
eponym namesake
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Expressions with titular

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bishop without a diocese, holding a historical title
He was appointed as a titular bishop of a defunct diocese.

Origin of titular

Latin, titulus (title)

Terms with titular included in their meaning

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government
titular head of a nation like a president or king
religion
titular head of the Muslim community in Jerusalem

Examples of titular in a sentence

  • The titular leader had no real influence over the group.
  • The titular song of the album became a hit.
  • In the movie, the titular role was played by a famous actor.
  • The titular attended the annual ceremony.
  • As the titular, he had no real power.
  • The titular of the organization attended the meeting.

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  1. French:nominal, patron, ...
  2. German:nominell, Titelträger, ...
  3. Italian:nominale, titolare cerimoniale, ...
  4. Spanish:titular, portador del título, ...
  5. Portuguese:titular, padroeiro, ...
  6. Chinese:名义上的, 名义上的头衔持有者, ...
  7. Japanese:名目上の, 儀礼的な称号保持者, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْمِيّ, صاحِب اللَّقَب, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹמִינָלִי, טִיטוּלָר, ...
  10. Russian:номинальный, церемониальный титулодержатель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:номінальний, титуляр, ...
  12. Hindi:नाममात्र, समारोहिक, ...
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