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cora

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Co⋅ra

  [kawr-uh, kohr-uh]
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–noun
1. Classical Mythology. Kore.
2. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “girl.”

ko⋅re

  [kawr-ee, kohr-ee; kawr-ey, kohr-ey]
–noun, plural ko⋅rai  [kawr-ahy, kohr-ahy] .
1. Greek Antiquity. a sculptured representation of a young woman, esp. one produced prior to the 5th century b.c.
2. Also, Core, Cora. (initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. Persephone, esp. as a symbol of virginity.
Origin:
1915–20; < Gk kórē girl
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cora

noun
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina [syn: Persephone] 
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