kore

noun

ko·​re ˈkȯ-(ˌ)rā 

ˈkō-

plural korai ˈkȯ-ˌrī  -(ˌ)rā 

ˈkō-

: an ancient Greek statue of a clothed young woman standing with feet together

Word History

Etymology

Greek korē girl; akin to Greek koros boy — more at crescent

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above