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Cupid Definition

Cu·pid (kyo̵̅o̅′pid)

noun

  1. Rom. Myth. the god of love, son of Venus: usually represented as a winged boy with bow and arrow and identified with the Greek Eros
  2. a representation of Cupid as a naked, winged cherub, as on a valentine

Etymology: ME & OFr Cupide < L Cupido < cupido, desire, passion < cupidus, eager, passionate < cupere, to desire < IE base *kup-, to boil, smoke, be disturbed > Gr kapnos, smoke

Cupid Synonyms

Cupid

n.

Eros (Greek), Roman god of love, Amor, matchmaker, marriage broker, marriage arranger, matrimonial agent, lonely hearts expert, son of Venus, Hymen; see also love 1.

cupid Usage Examples

Possessives

  • arrow: Love sort of goes into the background... the wound made by cupid's arrow begins to heal.

Converse of object

  • play: The pair will play cupid to a host of sexy celebs hoping to find love on the holiday of a lifetime.
  • let: Sealed with a kiss It's that time of year again - time to let cupid 's arrow fly.

Preposition: on

  • dolphin: The picture below shows the central, ' cupid on a dolphin ' , design, from the finest extant mosaic at Fishbourne.

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