Cothurnus Definition
kō-thûrnəs
cothurnus
noun
A high, thick-soled boot or buskin worn by actors in ancient Greek and Roman tragedies.
Webster's New World
Tragedy or a lofty, tragic style in drama.
Webster's New World
Origin of Cothurnus
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From Latin cothurnus, from Ancient Greek κόθορνος (kothornos)
From Wiktionary
Latin from Greek kothornos
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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