cothurnus
cothurnus · cothurni
A buskin used in ancient tragedyA buskin used in ancient tragedy.
Meaning
2 sensesA buskin used in ancient tragedy.
(figuratively)The stilted style denoting ancient tragedy.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin cothurnus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek κόθορνος (kóthoLearned borrowing from Latin cothurnus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek κόθορνος (kóthornos).
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Forms
plural: cothurniWord family
1 related wordsDerivedcothurnal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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