Kouros Definition

ko͝orŏs
kouros, kouroi
noun
A statue of a nude male youth in a standing position, from the archaic period of Greek art (620-500 b.c.)
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Other Word Forms of Kouros

Noun

Singular:
kouros
Plural:
kouroi

Origin of Kouros

  • Ionic Ancient Greek κοῦρος (kouros), variant of Ancient Greek κόρος (koros, “boy”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Greek boy ker-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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