[co.thur.nus] n, pl -ni [L, fr. Gk kothornos] (1606) 1: a high thick-soled laced boot worn by actors in Greek and Roman tragic drama--called also cothurn
2: the dignified somewhat stilted style of ancient tragedy
[co.thur.nus] n, pl -ni [L, fr. Gk kothornos] (1606) 1: a high thick-soled laced boot worn by actors in Greek and Roman tragic drama--called also cothurn
2: the dignified somewhat stilted style of ancient tragedy
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012