Meaning & use
titulus
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An inscription or title, especially a placard bearing a name or charge, associated with Roman legal and religious practice.
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Archaeologists examined the titulus for clues about Roman naming conventions.
The titulus placed above the cross reportedly read 'INRI' in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew.
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A Latin term retained in English historical, religious, and archaeological writing.
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