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titleholder

/ˈtaɪtəɫˌhoʊɫdɝ/ noun

The person who possesses a rank or title.

Word Origin A compound of Latin 'titulus' (label, inscription) and Old English 'hold' — literally 'one who holds a title.' The word 'title' itself goes back to Roman inscriptions, while 'hold' comes from Proto-Germanic 'haldaną' meaning to keep or grasp. The same 'hold' gives us uphold, withhold, and behold — all about keeping or grasping in different ways.

noun The person who possesses a rank or title. countable

The reigning titleholder defended her championship belt for the third consecutive year.

(名词) 头衔持有者；冠军；卫冕者

卫冕冠军连续第三年成功卫冕了她的冠军腰带。

(sustantivo) La persona que posee un rango o título.

La actual campeona defendió su cinturón de campeonato por tercer año consecutivo.

(nom) détenteur; titulaire; champion en titre [Personne qui détient un titre, notamment sportif ou honorifique.]

La championne en titre a défendu sa ceinture pour la troisième année consécutive.

(Substantiv) Titelträger; Titelinhaber; Amtsträger [**Titleholder** ist die Person, die einen bestimmten Titel, Rang oder eine Meisterschaft innehat.]

Die amtierende **titleholder** verteidigte ihren Meistergürtel bereits zum dritten Mal in Folge.

(名詞) 称号や選手権などのタイトルを保持している人物。

現タイトル保持者は3年連続でチャンピオンシップベルトを防衛した。

(substantivo) detentor do título; campeão; titular [A pessoa que possui um posto ou título.]

A atual campeã defendeu seu cinturão de campeonato pelo terceiro ano consecutivo.

Synonyms: champion winner incumbent title-bearer titleist record holder dignitary Antonyms: challenger contender pretender aspirant
Word parts: title + hold + er

Related words

untitled entitle entitlement holder

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