Definitions for Colophon
ˈkɒl əˌfɒn, -fəncolophon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. colophonnoun

   a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. colophonnoun

   In manuscripts (typically before the invention of printing), the note, usually at the end, left by the scribe who copied it, giving information on his exemplar, where and when the copy was made, and sometimes, his own name.

2. colophonnoun

   A printer's or publisher's identifying inscription or logo appearing at the end of a book, or the same appearing on the spine or dust-jacket.

3. colophonnoun

   A page on a website identifying the details of its creation, such as the author's name and the technologies used.

4. colophonnoun

   A finishing stroke or crowning touch.

5. Etymology: from κολοφών

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1. colophon

   A colophon is a statement at the end of a book, typically identifying details such as the printer and publisher or certain information about the printing and production of the book. It may also include information about the book's design and typeface. In ancient manuscripts, a colophon could also include details about the book's authorship and ownership.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Colophonnoun

   an inscription, monogram, or cipher, containing the place and date of publication, printer's name, etc., formerly placed on the last page of a book

2. Etymology: [L. colophon finishing stroke, Gr. kolofw`n; cf. L. culmen top, collis hill. Cf. Holm.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Colophon

   Colophon was an ancient city in Ionia. Founded around the turn of the first millennium BC, it was likely one of the oldest of the twelve cities of the Ionian League. In ancient times it was located between Lebedos and Ephesus. Today the ruins of the city can be found south of the town Değirmendere Fev in the Menderes district of Izmir Province, Turkey. The city's name comes from the word κολοφών, "summit", which is also the origin of the bibliographic term "colophon", in the metaphorical sense of a 'crowning touch', as it was sited along a ridgeline. The term "colophony" for rosin comes from the term colophonia resina, that is, resin from the pine trees of Colophon, which was highly valued for the strings of musical instruments.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Colophon

   kol′o-fon, n. in early printing, the inscription at the end of a book with name, date, &c. [L. colophon—Gr. kolophōn, the finish.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Colophon

   an Ionian city in Asia Minor, N. of Ephesus, is supposed to give name to the device at the end of books, the cavalry of the place being famous for giving the finishing stroke to a battle.

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How to pronounce Colophon?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Colophon in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Colophon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Colophon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Colophon
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Colophon
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Colophon
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Colophon
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Colophon