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tit⋅u⋅lar

  [tich-uh-ler, tit-yuh-]
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–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

Related forms:
tit⋅u⋅lar⋅i⋅ty  [tich-uh-lar-i-tee, tit-yuh-] , noun
tit⋅u⋅lar⋅ly, adverb
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tit·u·lar   (tĭch'ə-lər)   
adj.  

  1. Relating to, having the nature of, or constituting a title.

    1. Existing in name only; nominal: the titular head of the family.

    2. Bearing the title of a church or monastery that is no longer active.

  3. Bearing a title: titular dignitaries.

  4. Derived from a title: the titular role in a play.

n.  One who holds a title.

[From Latin titulus, title.]
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Word Origin & History

titular 
1591, perhaps by infl. of M.Fr. titulaire, from L. titulus (see title).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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