colophon
In manuscripts, the note, usually at the end, left by the scribe who copied it, giving…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.
Meaning
5 sensesIn 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.
Kolophon
колофо́нkolofón
An inscription found at the end of, or interspersed with the contents of, Chinese paintings or scrolls, usually left by later literati, appreciators, or collectors.
концо́вкаkoncóvka, колофо́нkolofón
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.
(Internet, broadly)A page on a website identifying the details of its creation, such as the author's name and the technologies used.
(obsolete)A finishing stroke or crowning touch.
- a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin colophōn, from Ancient Greek κολοφών (kolophṓn, “peak or finishinBorrowed from Late Latin colophōn, from Ancient Greek κολοφών (kolophṓn, “peak or finishing touch”).
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