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titular

titular

3 8.2
Relating to the character who is named in a book or film
  • adjective
  • /ˈtɪtʃələr/
translation icon : epónimo
  • In the film, the titular character must navigate a series of challenges to find her true identity.
  • titular character

Examples

  • That's probably because I loved the character Ned, the titular idiot brother.

    Blog text (2)
  • The novel's titular setting, the northwest corner of London, is Smith's birthplace.

    Blog text (3)
  • - It is the titular role!

  • Boyd in The Meaning of Lila appeared most often as the best friend of the titular single woman.

    Academic text (2012)
  • One of the display cases contains a pair of braids identified as belonging to the titular protagonist.

    Academic text (2016)
  • But now you are making your Broadway debut, playing the titular role in Uncle Vanya at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center.

  • So, first up, we're going to call Roman Griffin Davis, who plays the titular character of Johannes Betzler, aka Jojo.

  • He received praise for his performance in the titular role of the acclaimed Broadway play.

  • The novel follows the journey of the titular heroine as she discovers her strength and resilience.

Synonyms

eponymous
vstitular
8 8.2

Giving its name to something or being named after a person

relates to any title element rather than specifically naming a person

Surface Forms

titular positive

Morphology

titular = title (transparent) = title + ar

Clearly formed from 'title' + '-ar' meaning 'relating to the title', a meaning learners can directly infer.

Etymology

Titular comes from the Latin titulus, which means 'title' and is the same root as the English word title. So titular describes something that is in the title, for example the 'titular' character who gives the story its name.