kouroi

Variant of kouros

kouros definition

kou·ros (ko̵̅o̅′rō̂s)

noun pl. kouroi -·roi (-ro̵i)

a statue of a nude male youth in a standing position, from the archaic period of Greek art (620-500 )

Etymology: Gr

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