1. A statue of a young woman in ancient Greek art, typically clothed and standing with a formal pose.
Usage: art history; often used in plural as 'korai'

Examples

• The museum's collection includes several marble korai from the Archaic period.
• This kore statue dates back to the 6th century BCE.
• The kore figure was a common subject in ancient Greek sculpture.
• Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved kore at the excavation site.
• The kore's serene expression is characteristic of Archaic Greek art.