titular

Speech parts

1. titular - Noun

2. titular - Adjective

3. titular - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Existing in title or name only; nominal; having the title to an office or dignity without discharging its appropriate duties; as, a titular prince.

A titulary.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

nominal titulary free head puppet formal supposed theoretical voluntary designation autonomous ceremonial honorary denomination token
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Antonyms

available real true hard positive actual
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Phrases with the word

titular planet titular nation titular china titular mariner titular navigator titular gas

Examples

Don't be deluded into believing that the titular heads of the networks control what appears on their networks. They all have better taste. Edward R. Murrow

I deeply detest social distinction and snobbery, and in that lies my strong aversion to titular honours. Helen Clark

Perhaps the Church of Rome was but consistent in choosing as her titular founder the apostle who thrice denied his master at the moment of danger; and the only one, moreover, except Judas, who provoked Christ in such a way as to be addressed as the "Enemy." "Get thee behind me, Satan!" Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

You can have your titular recognition. I'll take money and power. Helen Gurley Brown

Do not be deluded into believing that the titular heads of the networks control what appears on their networks. They all have better taste. All are responsible to stockholders, and in my experience all are honorable men. But they must schedule what they can sell in the public market. Edward R. Murrow

Ignorance is not privileged by titular degrees. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

titubant titubate titubation titular abbot titular beard titular bishop