Cupid
See also: cupid
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin Cupīdō, personification of cupīdō (“desire, desire of love”), from cupidus (“eager, greedy, passionate”), from cupere (“to desire”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editCupid
- (Roman mythology) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
- The myth of Cupid and Psyche was one of the most influential romances in European culture.
- (poetic) Sudden love or desire; the personification of falling in love.
- He was just walking down the street minding his own business when Cupid struck.
- (astronomy) A moon of Uranus.
- Cupid is so small and far away that it can only be seen with the Hubble Space Telescope.
- The sixth reindeer of Santa Claus.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editgod of love, son of Venus
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reindeer of Santa Claus
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