"cothurn" meaning in All languages combined

See cothurn on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkɒθə(ɹ)n/ Forms: cothurns [plural]
Etymology: From Latin cothurnus, from Ancient Greek κόθορνος (kóthornos). Compare cothurnus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|cothurnus}} Latin cothurnus, {{der|en|grc|κόθορνος}} Ancient Greek κόθορνος (kóthornos) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cothurn (plural cothurns)
  1. A buskin anciently worn by tragic actors on the stage. Wikipedia link: cothurnus Categories (topical): Clothing, Drama, Footwear Related terms: cothurnate, cothurned, cothurnian, cothurnus
    Sense id: en-cothurn-en-noun-YgF13OBL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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