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kouros

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkuːɹɒs/

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noun

Meaning 1

A sculpture of a naked youth in Ancient Greece, the male equivalent of a kore.

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History

Etymology

From Ionic Ancient Greek κοῦρος (koûros), variant of Attic κόρος (kóros, “boy”).

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