Cupid
Pronunciation: /ˈkjuːpɪd/
Roman Mythology
- the god of love. He is represented as a naked winged boy with a bow and arrows, with which he wounds his victims. Greek equivalent Eros.
- (as noun also cupid) a representation of a naked winged child, typically carrying a bow: little cupids floated in roseate clouds
Origin:
from Latin Cupido, personification of cupido 'love, desire', from cupere 'to desire'