Cupid

ˈkjuːpɪd

Definition

Definition of Cupid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Roman mythologyRoman god of love with bow and arrow

Cupid is often shown with a bow and arrow.

matchmakerperson who brings people together romantically

She played Cupid for her two friends.

matchmaker

mediator

romantic

poetic

Rare

sudden love or desire personified

Rare

She felt Cupid's arrow strike her heart.

desire

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Expressions with Cupid

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Cupid's bow

bow carried by Cupid in mythology

Cupid's bow was poised to shoot an arrow at unsuspecting lovers..

Cupid's disease

old-fashioned term for syphilis

In the 19th century, Cupid's disease was a common euphemism for syphilis..

Origin of Cupid

Latin, Cupido (desire)

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Cupid's bow

mythological item

bow carried by Cupid in mythology

Examples of Cupid in a sentence

Cupid's influence is said to spark romance among mortals.
He acted as Cupid for his colleagues.
They thanked her for being their Cupid.
Cupid's presence was felt at the wedding.
The poem spoke of Cupid's mischievous games.

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French:Cupidon, ...
German:Cupid, Amor, ...
Italian:Cupido, ...
Spanish:Cupido, ...
Portuguese:Cupido, ...
Chinese:丘比特, ...
Japanese:キューピッド, ...
Arabic:كوبيد, خاطِبة, ...
Hebrew:קוּפִּידוֹן, קוּפִּידוֹן, ...
Russian:Купидон, ...
Ukrainian:Купідон, ...
Hindi:क्यूपिड, ...
Bengali:কিউপিড, ...
Catalan:Cupido, ...
Czech:Amor, dohazovač, ...
Danish:Cupid, Cupido, ...
Dutch:Cupido, ...
Greek:Έρωτας, ...
Hungarian:Cupido, kerítő, ...
Khmer:គុយពីដ, អ្នកផ្គូផ្គងស្នេហា, ...
Korean:큐피드, ...
Persian:کوپیدو, کیوپید, ...
Polish:Kupidyn, ...
Portuguese (BR):Cupido, ...
Romanian:Cupidon, ...
Swedish:Cupid, Kärleksgud, ...
Thai:คิวปิด, กามเทพ, ...
Turkish:Cupid, Çöpçatan, ...
Vietnamese:Thần Cupid, thần Cupid, ...

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