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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTitelfigur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtiːtl̩fiˌɡuːɐ̯
"Die Titelfigur des Dramas trägt die Last der gesamten Handlung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fictional personage whose name serves as the title of a literary work, film, or other artistic creation.
"Hamlet is perhaps the most famous titular character in English dramatic history." - 2
A character who holds a title or specific designation that dictates their primary role in a narrative.
"The titular character of the novel struggles throughout the plot to live up to her inherited peerage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'titularis' (pertaining to a title), originating from 'titulus' meaning a title or inscription, combined with the Ancient Greek 'kharaktēr' meaning an engraved mark or distinctive feature. The compound term became established in literary criticism during the 19th century to specifically designate a fictional personage whose name provides the title of the work.
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personnage éponyme
Transliteration: pɛʁ.so.naʒ e.pɔ.nim
"Le personnage éponyme de ce roman captivant mystifie les lecteurs."
Titelfigur
Transliteration: ˈtiːtl̩fiˌɡuːɐ̯
"Die Titelfigur des Dramas trägt die Last der gesamten Handlung."
personaggio eponimo
Transliteration: pɛr.soˈnad.dʒo eˈpɔ.ni.mo
"Il personaggio eponimo del film è interpretato da un attore premio Oscar."
personaje titular
Transliteration: peɾ.soˈna.xe ti.tuˈlaɾ
"Don Quijote es el personaje titular de la obra maestra de Cervantes."
personagem titular
Transliteration: peɾ.soˈwɐ̃.ʒi ti.tuˈlaɾ
"A personagem titular do livro embarca numa jornada extraordinária."
शीर्षक पात्र
Transliteration: shīrshak pātra
"नाटक का शीर्षक पात्र पूरी कहानी का केंद्र बिंदु है।"
同名主角
Transliteration: tóngmíng zhǔjué
"这部小说的同名主角深受读者喜爱。"
타이틀 롤
Transliteration: taiteul rol
"그 배우는 연극에서 타이틀 롤을 완벽하게 소화했다."
題名主人公
Transliteration: daimei shujinkō
"その映画の題名主人公は世界中で知られている。"
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