kore

[ kawr-ee, kohr-ee; kawr-ey, kohr-ey ]

noun,plural ko·rai

[kawr-ahy, kohr-ahy]. /ˈkɔr aɪ, ˈkoʊr aɪ/.

Greek Antiquity. a sculptured representation of a young woman, especially one produced prior to the 5th century b.c.
Also Core, Cora. (initial capital letter)Classical Mythology. Persephone, especially as a symbol of virginity.

Origin of kore

First recorded in 1915–20, kore is from the Greek word kórē girl

We rode slowly up to the kore-la, left our old road to the right, and camped at Kung-muga.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven Hedin
This "kore" is longer than the ordinary sleeve, so long in fact that a man with his hand inside is rendered helpless.
Hellenica | Xenophon
This was the precursor to our arrival at kore, the most important naval station in Japan.
Travels in the Far East | Ellen Mary Hayes Peck
The second passage in which the word kore is found occurs in Jer.
Bible Animals; | J. G. Wood
But he escaped, and the Swiss congratulated each other heartily (kore).
A Complete Grammar of Esperanto | Ivy Kellerman Reed

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