Core

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

English

Etymology 1

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

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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.
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Etymology 2

From French Coré.

Proper noun

Core

  1. Obsolete form of Korah.

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