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cothurnus.

high boot/buskin (worn by Greek tragic actors to increase their height); elevated/tragic/solemn style; tragic poetry; the tragic stage;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kɔˈtʰʊr.nʊs]Classical-Latin[koˈtur.nus]
  1. cothurnus, buskin

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. tragedy (dramatic or poetic style)

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κόθορνος (kóthornos).

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