Titular
adjective
Relating to a title or a person who holds a title.
He played the titular role in the play.
Often appears as...
- titular character
- titular role
noun
A person who holds a title, especially in the church.
The titular of the local parish will be leading the Sunday mass.
Often appears as...
- titular bishop
- titular church
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
In name only, not in reality.
She is the titular head of our group but all the decisions are made by the treasurer.
Often appears as...
- titular authority
- titular recognition
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Relating to a title or a person who holds a title.
He played the titular role in the play.
Often appears as...
- titular character
- titular role
noun
A person who holds a title, especially in the church.
The titular of the local parish will be leading the Sunday mass.
Often appears as...
- titular bishop
- titular church
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
In name only, not in reality.
She is the titular head of our group but all the decisions are made by the treasurer.
Often appears as...
- titular authority
- titular recognition
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Narrow Usage
Often used in arts and media to describe someone representing a larger concept.
The actor was celebrated for becoming the titular superhero.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Heroes
While common with main roles, it also applies to less prominent ones associated with a title.
His portrayal of the titular villain was remarkable.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Confusion
Don't confuse it with 'title role', which specifically means the role's name is the work's title.
Although the actor had the title role, another played the titular king.
Pro Tip 1/3Narrow Usage
Often used in arts and media to describe someone representing a larger concept.
The actor was celebrated for becoming the titular superhero.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Heroes
While common with main roles, it also applies to less prominent ones associated with a title.
His portrayal of the titular villain was remarkable.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Confusion
Don't confuse it with 'title role', which specifically means the role's name is the work's title.
Although the actor had the title role, another played the titular king.
Pro Tip 1/3Narrow Usage
Often used in arts and media to describe someone representing a larger concept.
The actor was celebrated for becoming the titular superhero.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Heroes
While common with main roles, it also applies to less prominent ones associated with a title.
His portrayal of the titular villain was remarkable.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Confusion
Don't confuse it with 'title role', which specifically means the role's name is the work's title.
Although the actor had the title role, another played the titular king.
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Video examples
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Gripped with vengeful passion, The Queen of the Night tears across the stage. She begins to sing her titular aria,
Video examples
What’s a squillo, and...
Gripped with vengeful passion, The Queen of the Night tears across the stage. She begins to sing her titular aria,
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Quote examples
Joy Mathew
Indian Actor
Mammootty came on board unexpectedly. 'Uncle,' which I am co-producing with Sajai Sebastian, was meant to be a low-budget film and we had almost cast another actor in the titular role. But, during the shoot of 'Puthan Panam,' I narrated the film's plot to Mammootty, who liked it and wanted to do the movie.
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Rumaan Alam
American Author
Lindsay Hatton's novel 'Monterey Bay' so beautifully evokes the landscape of the titular locale, you'll feel transported to Northern California even if you're reading it on the bus on your morning commute.
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Ruben Fleischer
American Director
I'm a huge fan of comic books movies and comics, and so for me it was a real dream to get to make a movie in this world, and certainly to get to make a movie with Venom as its titular character.
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Suresh Gopi
Indian Actor
Anakattil Chackochi was a titular character that appealed to all irrespective of age and my son, as a kid, used to call himself Kochu Chackochi.
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Fawad Khan
Pakistani Actor
I was 17 when I first acted on stage. I was a part of an Urdu adaptation of 'Spartacus' in the titular role.
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Helen Clark
New Zealander Statesman
I deeply detest social distinction and snobbery, and in that lies my strong aversion to titular honours.
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Helen Gurley Brown
American Editor
You can have your titular recognition. I'll take money and power.
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Joy Mathew
Indian Actor
Mammootty came on board unexpectedly. 'Uncle,' which I am co-producing with Sajai Sebastian, was meant to be a low-budget film and we had almost cast another actor in the titular role. But, during the shoot of 'Puthan Panam,' I narrated the film's plot to Mammootty, who liked it and wanted to do the movie.
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Rumaan Alam
American Author
Lindsay Hatton's novel 'Monterey Bay' so beautifully evokes the landscape of the titular locale, you'll feel transported to Northern California even if you're reading it on the bus on your morning commute.
Quote examples
Ruben Fleischer
American Director
I'm a huge fan of comic books movies and comics, and so for me it was a real dream to get to make a movie in this world, and certainly to get to make a movie with Venom as its titular character.
Quote examples
Suresh Gopi
Indian Actor
Anakattil Chackochi was a titular character that appealed to all irrespective of age and my son, as a kid, used to call himself Kochu Chackochi.
Quote examples
Fawad Khan
Pakistani Actor
I was 17 when I first acted on stage. I was a part of an Urdu adaptation of 'Spartacus' in the titular role.
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Helen Clark
New Zealander Statesman
I deeply detest social distinction and snobbery, and in that lies my strong aversion to titular honours.
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Helen Gurley Brown
American Editor
You can have your titular recognition. I'll take money and power.
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