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Meaning of colophon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈkɒləfən/

Definitions

  1. A historical city in Ancient Greece.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. A page on a website identifying the details of its creation, such as the author's name and the technologies used.
    Internet, broadly
  5. A finishing stroke or crowning touch.
    obsolete

Equivalents

Deutsch Kolophon
Español colofón
日本語 コロポン
Polski kolofon
Português colofão Cólofon

Examples

“He comes to the creation of man, and makes him the Colophon, or conclusion of all things else.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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