Colophon: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Colophon noun. A note at the end of a book giving details of its printing, or a publisher's emblem on the spine or title page.
How to say it
KOL-uh-fun/ˈkɒləf(ə)n/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (KOL). Forms: colophons.
Colophon in a sentence
The colophon proudly names the typeface, the paper and the press in Verona.
Penguin's waddling bird is one of the most famous colophons in publishing.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- imprint
- printer's mark
- emblem
Where colophon comes from
From Greek kolophōn, a summit or finishing touch.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Penguin's waddling bird is one of the most famous _____ in publishing.
- colophon
- coda
- interrobang
Show the answer
colophon: Penguin's waddling bird is one of the most famous colophons in publishing.