Colophon

Col·o·phon  (kl-fn)

An ancient Greek city of Asia Minor northwest of Ephesus. It was famous for its cavalry.

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col·o·phon  (kl-fn, -fn)

n.

1. An inscription placed usually at the end of a book, giving facts about its publication.

2. A publisher's emblem or trademark placed usually on the title page of a book.

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[Late Latin colophn, from Greek kolophn, summit, finishing touch; see kel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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colophon [ˈkɒləˌfɒn -fən]

n

1. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) a publisher's emblem on a book

2. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) (formerly) an inscription at the end of a book showing the title, printer, date, etc.

[via Late Latin, from Greek kolophōn a finishing stroke]

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colophon

1. an inscription, formerly at the end of a book but now usually on the title page, with information about the book’s publication and production.
2. an ornamental device or printer’s or publisher’s trademark.

See also: Books

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

colophon - a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page) emblem - special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

Translations

colophon [ˈkɒləfən] N → colofón m, pie m de imprenta

colophon

n → Kolophon m, → Signet nt