kothornoi (κόθορνοι) (Q23815)
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(Greek; sing. kóthornos: high boots) Soft, knee-length, lace-up boots; worn by hunters and soldiers in Ancient Greece to protect lower legs; kot
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | kothornoi (κόθορνοι) | (Greek; sing. kóthornos: high boots) Soft, knee-length, lace-up boots; worn by hunters and soldiers in Ancient Greece to protect lower legs; kot |
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kothornoi (κόθορνοι) (English)
Greek sing. kóthornos high boots Soft knee-length lace-up boots worn by hunters and soldiers in Ancient Greece to protect lower legs kothornoi with thick soles were worn by actors to enhance their height. Although thick soled boots were associated with the theatre the word kothornoi was a general term The Oxford Companioun to Ancient Greek Political Thought uses the word simply to describe boots that could be worn on either foot corresponds to Latin cothurni sing. cothurnus corresponds to European buskin."" (English)
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