Cupid

Gender Masculine
Usage Roman Mythology (Anglicized)
Pronounced Pron. KYOO-pid(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the Latin Cupido meaning "desire". This was the name of the Roman god of love, the son of Venus and Mars. He was portrayed as a winged, blindfolded boy, armed with a bow and arrows, which caused the victim to fall in love. His Greek equivalent was Eros.

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Entry updated June 13, 2019