kore

[ 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, especially one produced prior to the 5th century b.c.
2. Also (initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. Persephone, especially as a symbol of virginity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kore¹

First recorded in 1915–20, kore is from the Greek word kórē girl

Example Sentences

“The Dodgers really are a story of growth,” said Daniel Foltz, corporate partnerships strategy and data analyst at KORE.

From Los Angeles Times

Yoon said he’ll try to use those summits to discuss bilateral cooperation and explain South Kore’s hopes to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, South Korea’s second-biggest city.

From Seattle Times

North Kore calls the date “the V-Day” or “the War Victory Day.”

From Washington Times

Earlier this week, Twilio sold its Internet of Things business to Kore Group Holdings for a stake of 10 million shares, which were valued at $12.4 million based on Kore’s closing price before the deal was announced.

From Seattle Times

That will require the production of thousands of Mack-truck size batteries like those that fill the rural Vermont warehouse of a company called Kore Power.

From Washington Post