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- 1. the god of love. He is represented as a naked winged boy with a bow and arrows, with which he wounds his victims.
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- 1. a representation of a naked winged child, typically carrying a bow: "little cupids floated in roseate clouds"
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CUPID definition: 1. a model or painting of a little boy looking like Cupid 2. the ancient Roman god of love…. Learn more.
In classical mythology, Cupid / ˈ k j uː p ɪ d / (Latin: Cupīdō [kʊˈpiːdoː], meaning "passionate desire") is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the god of war Mars. He is also known as Amor / ˈ æ m ər / (Latin: Amor, "love").
1. : the Roman god of erotic love compare eros. 2. not capitalized : a figure that represents Cupid as a naked usually winged boy often holding a bow and arrow. Did you know? According to Roman mythology, Cupid was the son of Mercury, the messenger god, and Venus, the goddess of love.
Cupid definition: the ancient Roman god of love and the son of either Mars or Mercury and Venus, identified with Eros and commonly represented as a winged, naked, infant boy with a bow and arrows.. See examples of CUPID used in a sentence.
Jun 7, 2024 · Cupid, ancient Roman god of love in all its varieties, the counterpart of the Greek god Eros and the equivalent of Amor in Latin poetry. He often appeared as a winged infant carrying a bow and a quiver of arrows whose wounds inspired love or passion in his every victim.
Feb 12, 2014 · Discover the history & mythology of Cupid, including his love story with Psyche, facts and how he became the symbol of love, especially during Valentine's Day.
n. 1. the Roman god of carnal love, the son of Venus, commonly represented as a winged, naked infant boy with a bow and arrows. 2. ( l.c.) a representation of Cupid, esp. as symbolic of love. [< Latin Cupīdō Cupid, the personification of cupīdō desire, love = cup (ere) to long for, desire + -īdō n. suffix (compare libido )]
1. proper noun. Cupid is the Roman god of love. He is usually shown as a young boy with wings and a bow and arrow. See play cupid. 2. countable noun. A cupid is a picture or statue of a pretty little boy with wings, often holding a bow and arrow. I would like my wedding cake decorated with cupids.
CUPID meaning: 1. a model or painting of a little boy looking like Cupid 2. the ancient Roman god of love…. Learn more.
to try to start a romantic relationship between two people. She played Cupid to her two best friends when she set them up on a date together. See Cupid in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: Cupid. Definition of Cupid noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
