Cora

/ˈkɔrə/
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Other forms: Coras

Definitions of Cora
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
    synonyms: Despoina, Kore, Persephone
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    Greek deity
    a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
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