Meaning of cothurnus | Babel Free
Definitions
- A buskin used in ancient tragedy.
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The stilted style denoting ancient tragedy. figuratively
Examples
“Madame Grandoni had insisted on the fact that she was an actress, and this little speech seemed a glimpse of the cothurnus.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.