Etymology

colophon

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Late Latin colophōn ← Ancient Greek κολοφών
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colophon · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκολοφών“peak or finishing touch”
  2. Late Latin · borrowed fromcolophōn
  3. English todaycolophon

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

Colophon · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΚολοφών
  2. English todayColophon

From Ancient Greek Κολοφών (Kolophṓn).

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