'Titular' definitions:
Definition of 'titular'
From: WordNet
adjective
Of or relating to a legal title to something; "titulary rights" [syn: titular, titulary]
adjective
Of or bearing a title signifying status or function; "of titular rank"
adjective
Of or pertaining to the title of a work of art; "performed well in the titular (or title) role"; "the titular theme of the book"
adjective
Of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility; "titular dignitaries"
adjective
Existing in name only; "the nominal (or titular) head of his party" [syn: nominal, titular]
Definition of 'Titular'
From: GCIDE
- Titular \Tit"u*lar\, a. [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. [1913 Webster]
- If these magnificent titles yet remain Not merely titular. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Titular bishop. See under Bishop. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Titular'
From: GCIDE
- Titular \Tit"u*lar\, n. A titulary. [R.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'titular'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- byname,
- cognominal,
- diminutive,
- epithetic,
- formal,
- honorific,
- hypocoristic,
- in name only,
- nominal,
- nominative,
- putative,
- quasi,
- self-called,
- self-christened,
- self-styled,
- so-called,
- soi-disant,
- theoretical,
- titulary,
- token,
- would-be