CUPID

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Cupid mean? 

• CUPID (noun)
  The noun CUPID has 2 senses:

1. (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

2. a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow

  Familiarity information: CUPID used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CUPID (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Amor; Cupid

Instance hypernyms:

Roman deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans)

Domain category:

Roman mythology (the mythology of the ancient Romans)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("cupid" is a kind of...):

allegory; emblem (a visible symbol representing an abstract idea)

 Context examples 

Her best tile got a splash of water, which left a sepia tear on the Cupid's cheek.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Cupid will be working hard for you, so look your best—you will not expect to feel Cupid’s arrow, but when you do, you will feel an instant attraction.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You may be very surprised when one of Cupid’s little angels zings an arrow straight to your heart.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Next month, once Venus enters Pisces, from January 13 to February 7, 2020, you will again be surrounded by Cupid’s little fleet of angels, and each one will sprinkle you with pixie dust.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Other major romantic dates include: January 15—a perfect day for you if you are a single Capricorn because Uranus will make a direct phone call to Cupid on your behalf.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

When Venus joins Uranus, the surprise planet, on March 8, Cupid may zing you with his arrow.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Cupid and his little fleet of angels will be flying above, creating quite an enchanting spell for you, dear Gemini. Just you wait and see!

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You will see proof of this when Uranus engages Venus on January 15 and dispatches Cupid and his little fleet of cherubs.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Single Capricorns should be out and about, for Cupid will be flying above you with his little fleet of cherubs.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

If you are single, Mars will summon Cupid to your aid, and if you are married, to celebrate the love you’ve found.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)