colophon

Meaning

1. 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. A printer's or publisher's identifying inscription or logo appearing at the front or end of a book, or the same appearing on the spine or dust jacket.
3. (Internet, broadly) A page on a website identifying the details of its creation, such as the author's name and the technologies used.
4. (obsolete) A finishing stroke or crowning touch.

Synonyms

imprint

epilogue

trademark

Translations

Kolophon

colophon

colofón

colofon

achevé d’imprimer

colophon

Colofon

Colofon

cólofon

colofão

yayınevinin amblemi

colofó

baskı bilgisi

Impressum

Schlussstück

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒləfən/

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin colophōn, from Ancient Greek κολοφών (kolophṓn, “peak or finishing touch”).