Cupid

Cu·pid  (kypd)

n.

1. Roman Mythology The god of love; the son of Venus.

2. cupid A representation of Cupid as a naked cherubic boy usually having wings and holding a bow and arrow, used as a symbol of love.

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[Middle English Cupide, from Old French, from Latin cupd, desire, Cupid, from cupere, to desire.]

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Cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd]

n

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) the Roman god of love, represented as a winged boy with a bow and arrow Greek counterpart Eros

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (not capital) any similar figure, esp as represented in Baroque art

[from Latin Cupīdō, from cupīdō desire, from cupidus desirous; see cupidity]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Cupid - (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros Amor Roman mythology - the mythology of the ancient Romans
	2.	cupid - a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow allegory, emblem - a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

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Cupid

noun god of love, love, Eros Cupid's arrow may strike you at any time.

Translations

Cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] N → Cupido m

Cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n

(Roman god) → Cupidon m
to play Cupid (= matchmake) → jouer les entremetteurs Cupid's arrow, Cupid's bow

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cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n (= figurine) → amour m

cupid

n → Amorette f; Cupid → Amor m; Cupid’s dart (liter) → Amors Pfeil m (liter), → Liebespfeil m

Cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n (Myth) → Cupido
Cupid's bow (lip shape) → labbro arcuato

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cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n (cherub) → cupido, amoretto

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Cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n (Myth) → Cupido
Cupid's bow (lip shape) → labbro arcuato

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cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n (cherub) → cupido, amoretto