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co·thur·nus \kōˈthərnəs, kəˈ-\ noun (plural cothur·ni \-ˌnī\) Etymology: Latin, from Greek kothornos 1. : a thick-soled laced boot reaching halfway to the knees worn by actors in the Greek and Roman tragic drama — called also buskin 2. : the dignified and somewhat stilted spirit of ancient tragedy |