Complete Definition of "kouros"

English
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Etymology
Ionic ancient Greek κοῦ�ο�, variant of AGr. κ��ο� �boy�.

Pronunciation
IPA: /'ku:ɹ�s/

Noun
en-noun|kouroi

  1. a sculpture of a naked youth in Ancient Greece, the male equivalent of a kore.

#:*1974: A redstone kouros from Sounion, this strapping young Amsterdammer, translated into the slenderer grace of the modern graminivore. � Guy Davenport, Tatlin!

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