colophon
noun
col·o·phon ˈkä-lə-fən 
-ˌfän
1
: an inscription at the end of a book or manuscript usually with facts about its production
2
: an identifying mark used by a printer or a publisher
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Like the colophon actually means like these are the people who made it. 
Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2020 The differences between the editions, which begin with the colophon, include extended or altered scenes and three distinct endings. James Yeh, New York Times, 3 May 2020 This is one reason, Melanie Holcomb, a curator in the Met’s department of medieval art explained, it is thought that the Bible dates from the early part of the 14th century, despite bearing a colophon dated A.D. 1366. Peter Libbey, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2017
Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2020 The differences between the editions, which begin with the colophon, include extended or altered scenes and three distinct endings. James Yeh, New York Times, 3 May 2020 This is one reason, Melanie Holcomb, a curator in the Met’s department of medieval art explained, it is thought that the Bible dates from the early part of the 14th century, despite bearing a colophon dated A.D. 1366. Peter Libbey, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Latin, from Greek kolophōn summit, finishing touch; perhaps akin to Latin culmen top — more at hill
First Known Use
1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Geographical Definition
Colophon
geographical name
Col·o·phon ˈkä-lə-fən
-ˌfän
ancient city of western Asia Minor in Lydia
colophons
noun
as in monograms
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