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Cupid
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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.

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

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.CupidCupid - (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
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

Cupid
noun god of love, love, Eros Cupid's arrow may strike you at any time.
Translations
Cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] NCupido m
Cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n
(Roman god)Cupidon m
to play Cupid (= matchmake) → jouer les entremetteurs Cupid's arrow, Cupid's bow

cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n (= figurine) → amour m
cupid
nAmorette f; CupidAmor m; Cupid’s dart (liter)Amors Pfeil m (liter), → Liebespfeil m
Cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n (Myth) → Cupido
Cupid's bow (lip shape) → labbro arcuato
cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n (cherub) → cupido, amoretto
Cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n (Myth) → Cupido
Cupid's bow (lip shape) → labbro arcuato
cupid [ˈkjuːpɪd] n (cherub) → cupido, amoretto


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