"Titular" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Denoting or relating to the main or most important role in a book, film, or television show, of a country, city, etc., or to a title or titleholder, especially one with a legal or official status.
Gossiping or talking about someone's personal affairs, often in an unkind and uninvited manner.
A title is a word or phrase used to describe the main subject or theme of a book, plays or other published work, a person who holds a high-ranking position or noble title, or a brief word or phrase used as a heading for a section or article.
A word that can have multiple meanings!<br><br>"titty" can be a:<br><br>1. <strong>Noun</strong>: a teat or nipple, especially on the breast of a female mammal.<br>2. <strong>Informal or vulgar</strong>: a breast.<br>3. <strong>Currency</strong>: a titty is an old term for a sixpenny piece, a UK coin worth six pence.<br><br>Please let me know if you'd like me to explain any of these meanings further or clarify the context!
Tituba was a slave from present-day Barbados, who was brought to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1688. She was one of the first enslaved Africans to be brought to the American colonies. She was a spirit medium and a healer, and was known for her expertise in "obeah," a form of folk magic.<br><br>In 1692, Tituba was one of the first people to be accused of practicing witchcraft in the Salem witch trials. She confessed to practicing witchcraft and named several other women, including Rebecca Nurse and Elizabeth Hubbard, as being involved in the supposed conspiracy.<br><br>Tituba's confession likely led to a significant increase in accusations of witchcraft in Salem, and she played a key role in the early part of the Salem witch trials. Her testimony, which included descriptions of African and Native American spiritual practices, was misunderstood and used as evidence of witchcraft by the colonists.<br><br>There is still some debate among historians about the accuracy of Tituba's confession, with some arguing that she was coerced into making false confessions due to the threat of physical punishment. She was imprisoned for a year and 4 months before she was tried, but she was later released after the witch trials subsided.
Shaking or trembling unsteadily, as with a weak or failing body.<br><br>Example: "She was titubating with fatigue after the long hike." (From Latin "titubare", meaning "to totter")
The word "titularity" refers to the state of being a titleholder or having a title, especially a hereditary or nominal one. It can also imply a sense of authority, prestige, or formal position, without necessarily indicating actual power or influence.
Used in a formal or official manner, especially in order to emphasize or make someone's position, status, or responsibility clear.
Title or distinction bestowed or claimed in accordance with official rules or on the basis of achievement.
Given the word "tituled", I would explain that it is the past tense and past participle of the verb "title", which means to give a name or title to something, often with the intention of emphasizing its importance or significance.
Noun: Tituli<br><br>1. In ancient Rome, a titulus was a placard or a sign bearing the name of a person, especially a slave or a criminal.<br><br>2. A title, especially one indicating the subject of a story, a play, a book, etc.<br><br>3. A decorative or inscriptive element, especially one carved on a stone, a building, etc.<br><br>4. In biology, a titulus can refer to a type of fungus that grows on trees.<br><br>5. In architecture, a titulus can refer to a stone slab used as a support or a decorated stone used as a marker.<br><br>6. In ancient Rome, a titulus can also refer to a wreath placed on the head of a victorious general.
Titulus comes from the Latin word "titulus," which means "inscription" or "title." In a broader sense, it can refer to any kind of inscription or label, especially one that indicates the contents or significance of something.<br><br>In art and architecture, a titulus often refers to an architectural feature that displays an inscription or a monument with a dedicatory or honorific inscription.<br><br>More broadly, it can also be used to refer to a label, caption, or headline that provides information or context about a particular person, place, or thing.<br><br>In a historical context, Titulus is also the name of a Roman alphabet used by the ancient Romans to write Latin.
Name of several places in the Bible, the name of the apostle Paul's companion, and a rare given name deriving from the Latin name Titus.