kore

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

/ ˈkɔr i, ˈkoʊr i; ˈkɔr eɪ, ˈkoʊr eɪ /

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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.

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Origin of kore

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

Words nearby kore

Korçë, Korchnoi, Korda, Kordofan, Kordofanian, kore, Korea, Korean, Korean hemorrhagic fever, Korean lawn grass, Korean War

How to use kore in a sentence

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