titular
[tich-uh-ler, tit-yuh-]
- existing or being such in title only; nominal; having the title but none of the associated duties, powers, etc.: the titular head of the company.
- from whom or which a title or name is taken: His titular Saint is Michael.
- of, relating to, or of the nature of a title.
- having a title, especially of rank.
- designating any of the Roman Catholic churches in Rome whose nominal incumbents are cardinals.
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Origin of titular
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Contemporary Examples
In 2002, the episode “Blame It on Lisa” took the titular family to Brazil.
George Soros, also 83, is titular chairman of Soros Fund Management.
Don’t Count Rupert Murdoch Out Yet: Why The Magnate Hasn’t Given Up on Time WarnerDaniel Gross
July 16, 2014
For example, Mehmet Oz, the host of his titular show Dr Oz, already has an “effect” named after him.
Ian McKellen took on the titular role in the 1995 film version of Richard III.
Laurence Fishburne is the titular character in the 1995 film of Othello.
Historical Examples
The names of most of these are titular, but some are territorial and a few totemistic.
As for the titular mother, she had not an atom of character of any kind.
He reviewed his information on Dovenilid titular systems while he touched the switch.
CitadelAlgirdas Jonas Budrys
In 1855 the third of the Titular Nawabs died without any son to succeed him.
The Story of MadrasGlyn Barlow
I fell under that titular avalanche a torn and blighted thing.
The Innocents AbroadMark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
titular
titulary (ˈtɪtjʊlərɪ)
- of, relating to, or of the nature of a title
- in name only
- bearing a title
- giving a title
- RC Church designating any of certain churches in Rome to whom cardinals or bishops are attached as their nominal incumbents
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- the bearer of a title
- the bearer of a nominal office
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Word Origin
C18: from French titulaire, from Latin titulus title
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Word Origin and History for titular
adj.
1590s, perhaps by influence of Middle French titulaire, from Latin titulus (see title).
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