titulus

British  

/ ˈtɪtjʊləs /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of titulus

from Latin, literally: inscription, label, title

Example Sentences

And audacity gold goes to benmoreassynt2 for a clue in something closely resembling yer actual Latin: "Per Bovem miscuit titulus artificiosus autem pauper".

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2012

Floruere eodem seculo et multi alii Bardi inter quos eminet Myrddin Wyllt, id est, Merlinus Sylvestris, qui poema composuit cui titulus Afallennau, id est, pomarium, in quo patroni sui Gwenddolau filii Ceidio munificentiam prædicat.”

From Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards by Evans, Evan

I've taken the titulus from off her neck and set the hat over her head, and that was difficult enough for the praefect's eyes are very sharp.

From "Unto Caesar" by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

Columna is mentioned by Genebrard as the author of a book, Cujus titulus est Mater Historiarum.

From Notes and Queries, Number 18, March 2, 1850 by Various

Sed de Antonio, et eius scriptis fusiùs in opere, cuius titulus de pontificibus Britannicis, dicemus.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 09 Asia, Part II by Hakluyt, Richard