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Webster 1913 Edition


Titular

Tit′u-lar

,
Adj.
[F.
titulaire
, fr. L.
titulus
. See
Title
.]
Existing in title or name only; nominal; having the title to an office or dignity without discharging its appropriate duties;
as, a
titular
prince
.
If these magnificent titles yet remain
Not merely
titular
.
Milton.
Titular bishop
.
See under
Bishop
.

Tit′u-lar

,
Noun.
A titulary.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Titular

TIT'ULAR

,
Adj.
[L. titulus.]
1.
Existing in title or name only; nominal; having or conferring the title only; as a titular king or prince.
2.
Having the title to an office or dignity without discharging the duties of it.
Both Valerius and Austin were titular bishops.

TIT'ULAR


Definition 2024


titular

titular

English

Adjective

titular (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, being, derived from, or having a title.
  2. Existing in name only; nominal.
    • Milton
      If these magnificent titles yet remain / Not merely titular.
  3. (proscribed) Named or referred to in the title.

Translations

Noun

titular (plural titulars)

  1. One who holds a title.

Translations


Catalan

Etymology

Borrowing from Late Latin titulāris.

Adjective

titular m, f (masculine and feminine plural titulars)

  1. titular

Noun

titular m (plural titulars)

  1. titular

Verb

titular (first-person singular present titulo, past participle titulat)

  1. To title, entitle

Conjugation


Portuguese

Etymology

título + -ar, or a borrowing from Late Latin titulāris.

Adjective

titular m, f (plural titulares, comparable)

  1. titular, titled

Noun

titular m (plural titulares)

  1. holder, bearer (of a title etc)

Etymology 2

Borrowing from Late Latin titulāre, present active infinitive of titulō.

Verb

titular (first-person singular present indicative titulo, past participle titulado)

  1. to title
  2. (chemistry) To titrate

Derived terms

Conjugation


Spanish

Etymology 1

título + -ar, or a borrowing from Late Latin titulāris.

Adjective

titular m, f (plural titulares)

  1. titular

Noun

titular m (plural titulares)

  1. headline
  2. (sports) starter (a player who is plays from the start a game)

Etymology 2

Borrowing from Late Latin titulāre, present active infinitive of titulō. Doublet of tildar.

Verb

titular (first-person singular present titulo, first-person singular preterite titulé, past participle titulado)

  1. to entitle
  2. to title

Conjugation

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