titular

The definition of titular is having a title.

(adjective)

An example of titular is Barack Obama having the title of president; the titular head of the Executive Branch of the government.

See titular in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: L titulus (see title) + -ar

noun

a person who holds a title, esp. without any obligations of office

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See titular in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Relating to, having the nature of, or constituting a title.
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b. Bearing the title of a church or monastery that is no longer active.
Bearing a title: titular dignitaries.
Derived from a title: the titular role in a play.

noun

One who holds a title.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin titulus, title

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