Cupid
pronunciation
How to pronounce Cupid in British English:
UK [ˈkjuːpɪd]
How to pronounce Cupid in American English:
US [ ˈkjuːpɪd]
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- Noun:
- (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
Word Origin
- Cupid
- Roman god of passionate love, late 14c., from Latin Cupido, personification of cupido "desire, love," from cupere "to desire" (see cupidity). Identified with Greek Eros. Cupid's bow as a shape, especially of lips, is from 1858.
Example
- 1. Ok cupid winds up with a lot of data .
- 2. How different cultures pay homage to cupid .
- 3. When you 're hit by cupid 's arrow , you effectively become delusional .
- 4. All you have to do is send an order up to cupid and watch it get filled .
- 5. When cupid 's hand is forced , his arrow is liable to misfire .