Titular
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɪtjʊlə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Titular is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, being, derived from, or having a title.
Meaning
Of, relating to, being, derived from, or having a title.
More Meanings
- Existing in name only; nominal.
- Named or referred to in the title.
- One who holds a title.
- The person from whom a church takes its special name; distinguished from a patron, who must be canonized or an angel.
Example Sentences
Macbeth is a titular character.
If these magnific titles yet remain / Not merely titular.
That story begins in rural Wyoming in 1963, when drifters Ennis and Jack are hired by a local rancher to herd sheep through grazing ground on the titular Brokeback Mountain.
Word Forms
- titulars
Synonyms for titular
Depending on context, synonyms include nominal, formal, titulary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include formal, nominal, titulary, incumbent, operator, licensee.
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