cothurnus
co·thur·nus
noun \kō-ˈthər-nəs\ plural co·thur·ni\-ˌnī, -(ˌ)nē\
Definition of COTHURNUS
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
Origin of COTHURNUS
Latin, from Greek kothornos
First Known Use: 1606
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