Colophonian
/ˌkɒləˈfəʊniən/noun
Relating to Colophon, an ancient Greek city in western Anatolia.
Did you know?The English word “colophon,” meaning a publisher’s identifying note at the end of a book, comes from the same Greek name and reflects the idea of a concluding flourish.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Κολοφών (Kolophṓn)
“The name of Colophon, an ancient Greek city in Ionia; the name was also associated with a summit or crowning point.”
Classical Greek
Greek
κολοφών (kolophṓn)
“A summit, peak, or finishing point; the exact origin of the place-name is uncertain.”
Late Greek
Greek
κολοφών (kolophṓn)
“A culmination or final touch, giving rise to the literary sense of a concluding inscription.”
16th Century
English
colophon
“A publisher’s or printer’s inscription at the end of a book.”
Modern English
English
Colophonian
“Relating to Colophon or its people, culture, or historical tradition.”