Titular



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.有名无实的, 名义上的
• ［英］ adj. 有名无实的, 名义上的 ( existing in title only)
• ［记］ tit ( =title头衔) +ular -> 有头衔的
• ［例］ continue the king as titular Head of State ( 保留国王作为名义上的国家元首)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Latin titulus title
• Date: 1611
• 1.
  • a. existing in title only; especially bearing a title derived from a defunct ecclesiastical jurisdiction (as an episcopal see) <a titular bishop>
  • b. 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>
• 2. bearing a title ; titled
• 3. of, relating to, or constituting a title <the titular hero of the play>
• ? titularly adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1613
• a person holding a title

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