Noun + たる + Noun

[Being; as (a); worthy of]

Connection: Noun + たる + Noun

Usage: A classical attributive form used to modify a noun, indicating that something is befitting or worthy of the described status. Very formal and literary. Derived from the classical copula たり. Often used in set phrases and formal writing.

Comparison with たるもの:

• たる + Noun = modifies a noun (堂々たる態度 = a dignified attitude)
• たるもの = refers to a person in a role

Examples:

彼は学者たる人物だ。(He is a person worthy of being called a scholar.)

堂々たる態度で演説を行った。(He gave a speech with a dignified attitude.)

国家の指導者たる者は国民の声に耳を傾けるべきだ。(Those who are leaders of a nation should listen to the voices of the people.)