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

As well, if ingens is connected with titulus, uirtus ... maior gains point.

From The Last Poems of Ovid by Akrigg, Mark Bear

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

This work exists in three forms: the first, a short treatise, "cui titulus est ephemerus," is dedicated to "Hieronymum Cardanum medicum, affinem suum," and has the date of 1543.

From Jerome Cardan A Biographical Study by Waters, W. G. (William George)

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