1. plural of kouros; ancient Greek sculptures of nude young men, typically from the Archaic period
Usage: art history; archaeology

Examples

• The museum’s collection includes several well-preserved kouroi from the 6th century BCE.
• These kouroi demonstrate the evolution of Greek sculptural techniques.
• The kouroi were often placed as grave markers or offerings to gods.
• Scholars study kouroi to understand ancient Greek artistic conventions.
• The rigid poses of early kouroi gradually became more naturalistic over time.