Kouros

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkuːɹɒs/

Origin

Ionic Ancient Greek κοῦρος, variant of Ancient Greek κόρος (koros, "boy").

Full definition of kouros

Noun

1. A sculpture of a naked youth in Ancient Greece, the male equivalent of a kore.
• 1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!:A redstone kouros from Sounion, this strapping young Amsterdammer, translated into the slenderer grace of the modern graminivore.