noun
tittle
Tittle (noun) means a small dot or mark above a letter, such as the dot on an i or a j.
noun
1
A small dot or mark above a letter, such as the dot on an i or a j.
"The words "jot" and "tittle" in this passage refer to diacritic marks, that is, dashes, dots, or commas added to a letter to accentuate the pronunciation."
— P. A. Marijnen, The Encyclopedia of the Bible (1965)
2
A tiny, unimportant amount of something.
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Etymology
From Middle English tytle, titel, titele, from Anglo-Norman titil, titule and Medieval Latin titulus (“small stroke, diacritical mark, accent”), from Latin titulus (“title”). Doublet of tilde, titer/titre, title, titlo, and titulus.
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What is the meaning of tittle?
"tittle" (noun) means a small dot or mark above a letter, such as the dot on an i or a j.
What is another word for tittle?
Other words for "tittle" include smidgeon, smidge, whit, iota, scintilla, smidgen.
What is the opposite of tittle?
The opposite of "tittle" is oodles.
What are the different meanings of tittle?
"tittle" has 2 main meanings: 1. A small dot or mark above a letter, such as the dot on an i or a j; 2. A tiny, unimportant amount of something.
