cupid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkjuːpɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkjupɪd/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Cupid.
Meanings
-
A putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.
The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which had evidently been stored and recently relaid, retained its original turquoise.
1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 1, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:
- Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Chilades, Cupido and Everes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cupids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (6)
pt cupido (child with bow and arrow as representation of love) · ru аму́р (child with bow and arrow as representation of love) · fi kerubi (child with bow and arrow as representation of love) · eo amoreto (child with bow and arrow as representation of love) · ru купидо́н (child with bow and arrow as representation of love) · it amorino (child with bow and arrow as representation of love)