titular

Meanings

Plural: titulars

Adjective

of or relating to a legal title to something
- "titulary rights"
of or bearing a title signifying status or function
- "of titular rank"
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"
of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility
- "titular dignitaries"

Adjective Satellite

existing in name only
- "the nominal (or titular) head of his party"

Adj

Of, relating to, being, derived from, or having a title.
Existing in name only; nominal.
Named or referred to in the title.

Noun

One who holds a title.
The person from whom a church takes its special name; distinguished from a patron, who must be canonized or an angel.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French titulaire, from Latin titulāris, from titulus (“title”).

Synonyms

nominal, titulary

Scrabble Score: 7

titular is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
titular is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
titular is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

titular is a valid Words With Friends word