English Explanatory Dictionary

Colophonian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the Lydian city of Colophon.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the Lydian city of Colophon.

Pronunciation

kŏləfōʹnĭən /kɒləˈfəʊnɪən/

Word forms

Colophonian Kolophonian Colophonians

Etymology

From Latin Colophōnius (from Colophōn (“Colophon”)) + English -an

Related words

colophane colophonian colophonize title-page to colophon colophon → colophene colophilene colopholic acid coloph- → colophonate colophonic acids colophonin colophonone colophon- → colophonite colophony →

Derived words

Colophonian gum Colophonian resin
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