noun
Cupid
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noun
1
The Roman god of love and desire, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows; the counterpart of the Greek Eros.
"Cards for Valentine's Day almost always feature a chubby little Cupid with his bow drawn."
"She joked that her matchmaking friend was playing Cupid again."
2
A person who tries to bring two other people together romantically; a matchmaker.
"His coworkers turned into amateur Cupids the moment they noticed the two of them flirting."
How to Use Cupid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe winged baby god of love from Roman mythology, and by extension anyone who plays matchmaker.
Common pairings
play Cupid
Cupid's arrow
Cupid's bow
Word Forms
cupids plural
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Etymology
From Latin Cupīdō, "desire" or "passionate longing," from cupiō, "I desire."