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kouros.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkuːɹɒs/
  1. A sculpture of a naked youth in Ancient Greece, the male equivalent of a kore.

Where this word comes from

From Ionic Ancient Greek κοῦρος (koûros), variant of Attic κόρος (kóros, “boy”).

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