cor

1 of 4

noun

ˈkȯr 

variants or less commonly kor

: an ancient Hebrew and Phoenician unit of measure of capacity

cor

2 of 4

abbreviation (1)

1

corner

2

coroner

3

corpus

4

corresponding

Cor

3 of 4

abbreviation (2)

Corinthians

cor-

4 of 4

prefix

see com-

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Late Latin corus, from Hebrew kōr

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cor

• cor anglais
• cor pulmonale

Medical Definition

cor

1 of 2 abbreviation

corrected

CoR

2 of 2 abbreviation

Congo red