kore: Meaning and Definition of

ko•re

Pronunciation: (kôr'ē, kōr'ē kôr'ā, kōr'ā), [key]
— pl. ko•rai
  1. a sculptured representation of a young woman, esp. one produced prior to the 5th century b.c.
  2. (cap.)Persephone, esp. as a symbol of virginity.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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