kore
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kore¹
- /ˈkɔːɹeɪ/ UK
- /ˈkoɹeɪ/ US
- /ˈkoʊɹeɪ/ US
- /ˈkoɹi/ US
- /ˈkoʊɹi/ US
Sounds like korai, Corey, corey, Cory, cory · Rhymes with -ɔːɹeɪ, -əʊɹeɪ, -ɔːɹi, -əʊɹi
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē, “girl, maiden”).
noun korai
- An Ancient Greek statue of a woman, portrayed standing, usually clothed, painted in bright colours and having an elaborate hairstyle. Mus. No 685: Archaic kore of island marble (500-490 B. C.) 4 ft high. Attic work. This kore is not wearing the Ionian smile, but a look of solemn gravity. She does not gather up her robes with the left hand like the other kores,[…].
Kore²
- /ˈkɔːriː/
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē, “girl, maiden, daughter”).
proper noun Core
- The birth name of Persephone/Proserpina, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and of vegetation. She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades.
- A moon of Jupiter.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- A surname.
Kore³
noun
- A people living on Lamu Island on the northern Kenyan coast.
Translations
Talk about this word "kore." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kore. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kore. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kore "kore." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kore.Cite this
@misc{kore_2026,
title = {kore},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kore},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
