Cothurnus
[koh-thur-nuh s] /koʊˈθɜr nəs/
noun, plural cothurni
[koh-thur-nahy] /koʊˈθɜr naɪ/ (Show IPA)
1.
a grave and elevated style of acting; tragic acting; tragedy.
2.
(def 2).
/kəʊˈθɜːnəs/
noun (pl) -thurni (-ˈθɜːnaɪ), -thurns
1.
the buskin worn in ancient Greek tragedy
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