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titulus

titulus

9.9
Words on a statue, painting, or building that say who made it
  • noun
  • /ˈtɪtələs/
  • Specialized
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  • Each statue in the gallery had a small titulus describing its origin and significance.

Examples

  • The archaeologist carefully examined the titulus carved above the temple entrance.

  • Scholars studied the Latin titulus to learn more about the ancient city's history.

  • The ancient titulus was inscribed in Latin.

  • Many tituli were discovered during the excavation.

  • The archaeologist carefully examined the titulus carved above the temple entrance.

  • Each statue in the gallery had a small titulus describing its origin and significance.

  • Scholars studied the Latin titulus to learn more about the ancient city's history.

Synonyms

inscription
vstitulus
37 4.8

Words carved on a hard surface like a stone or coin

focuses on labels or titles found on ancient artworks and monuments
scriptum
vstitulus
  • Archaic
9.9

Writing cut or painted on a hard surface like stone

is used more for labels or titles on ancient objects than general writings
epigraph
vstitulus
9.8

Words carved on a building, statue, or coin to remember someone

is broader covering labels or titles on ancient artworks not only memorial engravings

How Informative

inscription
37 4.8
plaque
64 5.1
titulus
  • Specialized
9.9
label
187 1.0

Surface Forms

titulus singular
tituli plural

Etymology

Titulus is a Latin word for 'label' or 'inscription', and it shares the root with the English title. This explains the sense for monuments and artworks: a titulus is the carved or written label that names or explains the piece.