titulus
- history a sign bearing the condemned man's name and crime, attached to the top of the cross at a crucifixion
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Word Origin for titulus
from Latin, literally: inscription, label, title
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Historical Examples of titulus
It will be noticed that each roll is furnished with a ticket (titulus).
The Care of BooksJohn Willis Clark
Williams' CVI is possibly correct; the line would then refer to the titulus of the poem in a published text.
From his neck hung a scroll (titulus), setting forth his character and serving as a warrant for the purchaser.
The Private Life of the RomansHarold Whetstone Johnston
Above or below each niche was fastened to the wall a piece of marble (titulus) on which was cut the name of the owner.
The Private Life of the RomansHarold Whetstone Johnston
To the Latin cross are added the titulus, and a lower diagonal crosspiece which is assumed to be a rest for the feet.
The Story of MoscowWirt Gerrare