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  • noun (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

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Examples

  • The title Kore became almost a proper name, though the designation was not so definite as in the cases of Bel and Ishtar. [

    Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877

  • With all the attention she's been getting lavished on her, Kore is making Florence Nightingale look like a bad nurse.

    The Proper WFC Post(s) 2: Down To Earth With A Bump Hal Duncan 2005

  • COOPER: Kore, which is, we're told it's Greek for no name.

    CNN Transcript May 12, 2005 2005

  • Then they sang the Queen's praises, hailing her as Kore, which is her unforbidden name.

    The King Must Die Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1958

  • As the Kore is the representative of vegetable life, so Hestia stands in general for the indoor life, the family.

    Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877

  • Once she convinced him there was no way to breach the computer system without her, he’d called Kore an hour ago and let Abbie speak to the staff to arrange for her admission.

    SILENT TRUTH SHERRILYN KENYON 2010

  • Once she convinced him there was no way to breach the computer system without her, he’d called Kore an hour ago and let Abbie speak to the staff to arrange for her admission.

    SILENT TRUTH SHERRILYN KENYON 2010

  • Once she convinced him there was no way to breach the computer system without her, he’d called Kore an hour ago and let Abbie speak to the staff to arrange for her admission.

    SILENT TRUTH SHERRILYN KENYON 2010

  • Once she convinced him there was no way to breach the computer system without her, he’d called Kore an hour ago and let Abbie speak to the staff to arrange for her admission.

    SILENT TRUTH SHERRILYN KENYON 2010

  • previous post talked about my 5 favorite feature of QGIS "Kore".

    Planet Geospatial 2009

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