Cothurnus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cothurnus is a noun meaning A buskin used in ancient tragedy.
Meaning
A buskin used in ancient tragedy.
More Meanings
- (figurative) The stilted style denoting ancient tragedy.
Example Sentences
Madame Grandoni had insisted on the fact that she was an actress, and this little speech seemed a glimpse of the cothurnus.
Word Forms
- cothurni
- cothurn
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cothurn, kothornos, carabus, crotalum, cotyle, kotylos.
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