kouros

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkuːɹɒs/

Word forms

kouros kouroi

Etymology

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

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