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kouros

Pronunciation: /ˈkuːrɒs/
Definition of kouros

noun (plural kouroi /-rɔɪ/)

  • an ancient Greek statue of a young man, standing and often naked.

Origin:

Greek, Ionic form of koros 'boy'

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