"kourai" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Assumably from Ancient Greek κοῦραι (koûrai), if so, then it would be a doublet of korai? Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|κοῦραι}} Ancient Greek κοῦραι (koûrai) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} kourai pl (plural only)
  1. animate statues of beautiful maidens, forged out of gold by the divine smith Hephaistos, who attended the Olympian gods Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-kourai-en-noun-X3dRg2-h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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