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tit⋅u⋅lar

[tich-uh-ler, tit-yuh-]
–adjective
1. existing or being such in title only; nominal; having the title but none of the associated duties, powers, etc.: the titular head of the company.
2. from whom or which a title or name is taken: His titular Saint is Michael.
3. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a title.
4. having a title, esp. of rank.
5. designating any of the Roman Catholic churches in Rome whose nominal incumbents are cardinals.
–noun
6. a person who bears a title.
7. a person from whom or thing from which a title or name is taken.
8. Ecclesiastical. a person entitled to a benefice but not required to perform its duties.

Origin:
1585–95; < L titul(us) title + -ar 1


tit⋅u⋅lar⋅i⋅ty [tich-uh-lar-i-tee, tit-yuh-] , noun
tit⋅u⋅lar⋅ly, adverb
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