[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

titular \tit"ular\, a. f. titulaire, fr. l. titulus. see
   title.
   existing in title or name only; nominal; having the title to
   an office or dignity without discharging its appropriate
   duties; as, a titular prince.
   1913 webster

         if these magnificent titles yet remain
         not merely titular.                      --milton.
   1913 webster

   titular bishop. see under bishop.
      1913 webster
see also:
title titular bishop bishop 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

bishop \bish"op\, n. oe. bischop, biscop, bisceop, as. bisceop,
   biscop, l. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr.
   gr. ?, ? over + ? inspector, fr. root of ?, ?, to look to,
   perh. akin to l. specere to look at. see spy, and cf.
   episcopal.
   1913 webster
   1. a spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director.
      1913 webster

            ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned
            unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls. --1 pet.
                                                  ii. 25.
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            it is a fact now generally recognized by theologians
            of all shades of opinion, that in the language of
            the new testament the same officer in the church is
            called indifferently "bishop"  ?  and "elder" or
            "presbyter."                          --j. b.
                                                  lightfoot.
      1913 webster

   2. in the roman catholic, greek, and anglican or protestant
      episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of
      the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally
      claiming to be a successor of the apostles. the bishop is
      usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese,
      bishopric, or see.
      1913 webster

   bishop in partibus infidelium r. c. ch., a bishop of a
      see which does not actually exist; one who has the office
      of bishop, without especial jurisdiction. --shipley.

   titular bishop r. c. ch., a term officially substituted
      in 1882 for bishop in partibus.

   bench of bishops. see under bench.
      1913 webster

   3. in the methodist episcopal and some other churches, one of
      the highest church officers or superintendents.
      1913 webster

   4. a piece used in the game of chess, bearing a
      representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called
      archer.
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   5. a beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons,
      and sugar. --swift.
      1913 webster

   6. an old name for a woman's bustle. u. s.
      1913 webster

            if, by her bishop, or her "grace" alone,
            a genuine lady, or a church, is known. --saxe.
      1913 webster
see also:
spy episcopal bishop in partibus infidelium titular bishop bench of bishops bench 

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