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cothurnusOne entry found. 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\
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