COTHURNUS


Meaning of COTHURNUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kō-ˈthər-nəs ]

noun

( 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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