Kore

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē, “girl, maiden”).

Proper noun[edit]

Kore

  1. (Greek mythology) 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.
  2. (astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.
  3. (rare) A female given name.

Derived terms[edit]

German[edit]

Noun[edit]

Kore f (genitive Kore, plural Koren)

  1. kore

Turkish[edit]

Adjective[edit]

Kore

  1. Korean

Proper noun[edit]

Kore

  1. Korea

Derived terms[edit]

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