Main Entry:

co·thur·nus

Pronunciation:

\kō-ˈthər-nəs\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural co·thur·ni \-ˌnī, -(ˌ)nē\

Etymology:

Latin, from Greek kothornos

Date:

1606

1 : a high thick-soled laced boot worn by actors in Greek and Roman tragic drama —called also co*thurn \ˈkō-ˌthərn, kō-ˈ\ 2 : the dignified somewhat stilted style of ancient tragedy