Cupid Definition
kyo͝opĭd
noun
The god of love; the son of Venus.
American Heritage
The god of love, son of Venus: usually represented as a winged boy with bow and arrow and identified with the Greek Eros.
Webster's New World
A representation of Cupid as a naked, winged cherub, as on a valentine.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- amor
- hymen
- son of Venus
- lonely hearts expert
- matrimonial agent
- marriage arranger
- marriage broker
- matchmaker
- Roman god of love
- Eros (Greek)
pronoun
(Roman mythology) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a cherub (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Cupid
Noun
Singular:
CupidPlural:
cupidsOrigin of Cupid
Middle English Cupide from Old French from Latin cupīdō desire, Cupid from cupere to desire
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Latin Cupīdō, from cupido desire, desire of love, from cupidus.
From Wiktionary
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