Core

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.

Proper noun human sciences, mysticism

  1. 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.

Origin

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

Forms

Kore

Derived

Corina Corinna Corinne Corrinne

Proper noun alt of, obsolete

  1. Obsolete form of Korah.

Origin

From French Coré.