cor

1 of 6

noun (1)

variants or less commonly kor
: an ancient Hebrew and Phoenician unit of measure of capacity

cor

2 of 6

abbreviation (1)

1
corner
2
coroner
3
corpus
4
corresponding

Cor

3 of 6

abbreviation (2)

Corinthians

cor-

4 of 6

prefix

see com-

kor

5 of 6

noun (2)

less common spelling of cor

: an ancient Hebrew and Phoenician unit of measure of capacity

Kor

6 of 6

abbreviation (3)

Korea; Korean

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Late Latin corus, from Hebrew kōr

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cor was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Cor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cor. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

cor

1 of 2 abbreviation
corrected

CoR

2 of 2 abbreviation
Congo red

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