titulus
/ (ˈtɪtjʊləs) /
noun plural -li (-laɪ)
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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Nearby words
- titubation,
- titular,
- titularity,
- titularly,
- titulary,
- titus,
- titusville,
- tityra,
- tiu,
- tiv
Word Origin for titulus
from Latin, literally: inscription, label, title
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