Cupid

Cu•pid n.

Mythology[proper noun] the Roman god of sensual love, the son of Venus, commonly represented as a winged, naked infant boy with a bow and arrows.
[countable* cupid] a similar winged being, or a representation of one, esp. as a symbol of love.

Cu•pid n.

MythologyAlso called Amor. 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.
(l.c.) a similar winged being, or a representation of one, esp. as symbolic of love.

Latin Cupīdō Cupid, the personification of cupīdō desire, love, equivalent. to cup(ere) to long for, desire + -īdō noun, nominal suffix (compare libido)

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Cupid /ˈkjuːpɪd/ n

the Roman god of love, represented as a winged boy with a bow and arrowGreek counterpart: Eros
(not capital) any similar figure, esp as represented in Baroque art

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin Cupīdō, from cupīdō desire, from cupidus desirous; see cupidity

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