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kore

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

ko·re

noun \ˈk-(ˌ)rā, ˈkō-\
plural ko·rai\-ˌrī, -(ˌ)rā\

Definition of KORE

: an ancient Greek statue of a clothed young woman standing with feet together

Origin of KORE

Greek korē girl; akin to Greek koros boy — more at crescent
First Known Use: 1920

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