Meaning & use

Cupid

proper noun·Advanced

In Roman mythology, the god of love and desire, often shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrow.

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The greeting card showed Cupid aiming his arrow at a smiling couple.

Statues of Cupid decorated the fountain in the old Italian garden.

A note on using this word

Cupid is the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Eros and is strongly associated with Valentine's Day imagery.

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