'Colophon' definitions:

Definition of 'colophon'

From: WordNet
noun
A publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)

Definition of 'Colophon'

From: GCIDE
  • Colophon \Col"o*phon\ (k[o^]l"[-o]*f[o^]n), n. [L. colophon finishing stroke, Gr. kolofw`n; cf. L. culmen top, collis hill. Cf. Holm.] 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. [1913 Webster]
  • The colophon, or final description, fell into disuse, and . . . the title page had become the principal direct means of identifying the book. --De Morgan. [1913 Webster]
  • The book was uninjured from title page to colophon. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'colophon'

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