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Noun: Cora  ko-ru
  1. (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter who became queen of the underworld after being abducted by Hades (Pluto); identified with Roman Proserpina
    "The myth of Cora explains the changing of the seasons";
    - Persephone, Despoina, Kore

Derived forms: Coras

Type of: Greek deity

Encyclopedia: Cora, Washington