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.

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See titular in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of, or having the nature of, a title
  2. having a title; titled
  3. existing only in title; in name only; nominal: a titular sovereign
  4. from whom or which the title or name is taken
  5. designating a bishop holding the title of an extinct see

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
  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    b. Bearing the title of a church or monastery that is no longer active.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.
noun
One who holds a title.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin titulus, title

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