titular

1 of 2

adjective

tit·​u·​lar ˈti-chə-lər 

ˈtich-lər

1

a

: having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities

the titular head of a political party

b

: existing in title only

especially : bearing a title derived from a defunct ecclesiastical jurisdiction (such as an episcopal see)

a titular bishop

2

: of, relating to, or constituting a title

the titular hero of the play

3

: bearing a title : titled

titularly adverb

titular

2 of 2

noun

: a person holding a title

Synonyms of titular

Adjective

• nominal

Examples of titular in a Sentence

Adjective

Although retired, he remains the titular chairman of the company.

he's the titular head of the department, though it's the assistant managers who largely run things around here

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Pacino stars as the enigmatic titular figure, described as part muse, part ghost of cinema past. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025

In one scene, Hunter, the hunky androgynous love interest of titular character Fiona, takes off his shirt. —James Factora, Them., 7 Nov. 2025

Before writing the titular song for Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, songwriter Aiyana-Lee was skeptical the job offer was actually real. —Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025

Bates plays the titular role on the CBS reboot. —Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin titulus title

First Known Use

Adjective

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1540, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for titular

• capitular

Kids Definition

titular

adjective

tit·​u·​lar

ˈtich-(ə-)lər

: being something in title only : nominal

the titular head of state

titularly adverb