titular

🇺🇸 /ˈtɪtʃələr/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtɪtjələ(r)/
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adjective
R

having a title or position but no real power

The king was a titular leader, with the real power held by the prime minister.

R

being the main character mentioned in the title

In the movie 'Titanic,' the ship itself is the titular character.

translation

adj. having a title or position but no real power; being the main character mentioned in the title