CUPID

cupid

(noun) a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow

Cupid, Amor

(noun) (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Cupid

(Roman god) 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.

(poetic) Sudden love or desire; the personification of falling in love.

(astronomy) A moon of Uranus.

The sixth reindeer of Santa Claus.

Coordinate terms

(Santa Claus's reindeer):

• Dasher

• Dancer

• Prancer

• Vixen

• Comet

• Donner

• Blitzen

• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Anagrams

• pudic

Etymology

Noun

cupid (plural cupids)

A putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Chilades, Cupido and Everes.

Anagrams

• pudic

Source: Wiktionary


Cu"pid (k"pd), n . Etym: [L.Cupido, fr. cupido desire, desire of love, fr. cupidus. See Cupidity.] (Rom. Myth.)

Definition: The god of love, son of Venus; usually represented as a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow. Pretty dimpled boys, like smiling cupids. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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