colophon- root words — words with the colophon- root

The root colophon- comes from Greek kolophon, meaning resin from Colophon (ancient Ionian city). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including colophon, colophonies, colophony. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the colophon- root

Explore words with colophon- — words containing the colophon- root and sharing its sense of "resin from Colophon (ancient Ionian city)". Examples include colophon, colophonies, colophony. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does colophon- mean?

The colophon- root means resin from Colophon (ancient Ionian city), from Greek kolophon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.