Definition of Cupid in English:
Cupid
proper nounˈkjuːpɪdˈkjupəd
Roman Mythology 1The god of love. He is represented as a naked winged boy with a bow and arrows, with which he wounds his victims.
Greek equivalent Eros
- 1.1as noun also cupid A representation of a naked winged child, typically carrying a bow.
little cupids floated in roseate clouds
Example sentencesExamples
- I like you together and I think of my self as cupid since I did put you two together.
- Behind the couples, a cupid brings new arrivals, while under the trees at right, other couples sing to the accompaniment of a recorder or oboe.
- A guest at a ball, in conversation, repeats the pointing gesture of the cupid in the painting behind her.
- He led her to a painting of a naked cupid and Venus.
- It's a bit rich that you're the one to play cupid when your own love life seems to be non-existent.
Phrases
Try to initiate a romantic relationship between two people.
are you sure you want to play Cupid with these two?
Example sentencesExamples
- They try to play cupid to bring their friends together, and in the process, they fall in love.
- He knew when Mary found out she might be furious but like he said it was time someone played cupid.
- Are you sure you want to be playing Cupid with those two?
- They would never admit to anyone that they had played Cupid, but they were satisfied knowing that the two were good together.
- It's a bit rich that you're the one to play cupid when your own love life seems to be non-existent.
- Another of her tasks is to play Cupid during the mating season.
Origin
From Latin Cupido, personification of cupido 'love, desire', from cupere 'to desire'.
Definition of Cupid in US English:
Cupid
proper nounˈkjupədˈkyo͞opəd
Roman Mythology 1The god of love. He is represented as a naked winged boy with a bow and arrows, with which he wounds his victims.
Greek equivalent Eros
- 1.1 A representation of a naked winged child, typically carrying a bow.
Example sentencesExamples
- He led her to a painting of a naked cupid and Venus.
- I like you together and I think of my self as cupid since I did put you two together.
- Behind the couples, a cupid brings new arrivals, while under the trees at right, other couples sing to the accompaniment of a recorder or oboe.
- A guest at a ball, in conversation, repeats the pointing gesture of the cupid in the painting behind her.
- It's a bit rich that you're the one to play cupid when your own love life seems to be non-existent.
Phrases
Try to initiate a romantic relationship between two people.
are you sure you want to play Cupid with these two?
Example sentencesExamples
- He knew when Mary found out she might be furious but like he said it was time someone played cupid.
- It's a bit rich that you're the one to play cupid when your own love life seems to be non-existent.
- They would never admit to anyone that they had played Cupid, but they were satisfied knowing that the two were good together.
- Are you sure you want to be playing Cupid with those two?
- Another of her tasks is to play Cupid during the mating season.
- They try to play cupid to bring their friends together, and in the process, they fall in love.
Origin
From Latin Cupido, personification of cupido ‘love, desire’, from cupere ‘to desire’.