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cothurnus

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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


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