Core

See also: core, Coré, CORE, côre, çore, -core, and co-r.e.

English

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē, “maiden”).

Proper noun

Core

1. (Greek mythology) The birth name of Persephone/Proserpina, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and of vegetation. She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, and the wife of Hades.
2. A female given name from Ancient Greek
3. A surname.
4. A neighbourhood of San Diego, California, United States.
5. An unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.

Alternative forms

• Kore

Coordinate terms

• (Horae): Thallo (Spring), Auxo (Summer), Carpo (Autumn)

Derived terms

• Corina
• Corinna
• Corinne
• Corrinne

Etymology 2

From French Coré.

Proper noun

Core

1. Obsolete form of Korah.

Anagrams

• ROCE, cero, cero-, creo, ocre