Synonyms for colophon
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- colophony
- Other spellings
- colophone
Forms
- Plural
- colophons → imprints…
Example sentences
- imprint It's a white oval pill with the imprint M 357.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| colophon | steady | |
| imprint | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- imprint2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (imprint2 = 2 syllables).