tit|u|lar

tit|u|lar
tit|u|lar «TIHCH uh luhr, TIHT yuh-», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. in title or name only; nominal: »

He is a titular prince without any power.

2. having a title; titled.
3. having to do with a title.
4. a) of or having to do with certain Roman Catholic churches called titles. b) deriving title from a see (now only nominal): »

a titular bishop.

–n.
1. a person or clergyman who holds a title.
2. a person or thing from which a title or name, especially of a church, is taken.
╂[< Latin titulus (see etym. under title (Cf. ↑title))]

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