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When I work, I try to eat as much vegetarian as possible. When I do Cupid, I eat vegetarian because I need the energy. I've got those wings on my back.
Karl Urban

Meaning of "Cupid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CUPID

From Latin Cupīdō, from cupīdō desire, from cupidus desirous.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CUPID

Cupid  [ˈkjuːpɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CUPID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cupid is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CUPID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cupid

Cupid

In classical mythology, Cupid is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus, and is known in Latin also as Amor. His Greek counterpart is Eros. Although Eros appears in Classical Greek art as a slender winged youth, during the Hellenistic period, he was increasingly portrayed as a chubby boy. During this time, his iconography acquired the bow and arrow that represent his source of power: a person, or even a deity, who is shot by Cupid's arrow is filled with uncontrollable desire. In myths, Cupid is a minor character who serves mostly to set the plot in motion. He is a main character only in the tale of Cupid and Psyche, when wounded by his own weapons he experiences the ordeal of love. Although other extended stories are not told about him, his tradition is rich in poetic themes and visual scenarios, such as "Love conquers all" and the retaliatory punishment or torture of Cupid. In art, Cupid often appears in multiples as the Amores, or amorini in the later terminology of art history, the equivalent of the Greek erotes.

Definition of Cupid in the English dictionary

The definition of Cupid in the dictionary is the Roman god of love, represented as a winged boy with a bow and arrow Greek counterpart: Eros. Other definition of Cupid is any similar figure, esp as represented in Baroque art.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CUPID


bicuspid
baɪˈkʌspɪd
canopied
ˈkænəpɪd
cuspid
ˈkʌspɪd
glycolipid
ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈlɪpɪd
hispid
ˈhɪspɪd
insipid
ɪnˈsɪpɪd
intrepid
ɪnˈtrɛpɪd
limpid
ˈlɪmpɪd
lipid
ˈlaɪpɪd
lipide
ˈlaɪpɪd
phospholipid
ˌfɒsfəˈlɪpɪd
photocopied
ˈfəʊtəʊkɒpɪd
rapid
ˈræpɪd
sapid
ˈsæpɪd
stupid
ˈstjuːpɪd
tepid
ˈtɛpɪd
torpid
ˈtɔːpɪd
trepid
ˈtrepɪd
tricuspid
traɪˈkʌspɪd
vapid
ˈvæpɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUPID

CUPE
cupel
cupeler
cupellation
cupelled
cupeller
cupelling
cupferron
cupful
cupgall
cuphead
Cupid´s arrow
Cupid´s bow

WORDS THAT END LIKE CUPID

acid
aid
android
avoid
bid
David
did
elapid
grid
id
kid
lepid
liquid
Madrid
mid
multicuspid
paid
said
salpid
vespid

Synonyms and antonyms of Cupid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CUPID»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Cupid» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Cupid

Translation of «Cupid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CUPID

Find out the translation of Cupid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Cupid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Cupid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

丘比特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cupido
570 millions of speakers

English

Cupid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कामदेव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيوبيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Амур
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cupido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুন্দর বালক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Cupidon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cupid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Amor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キューピッド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

큐피드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cupid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tham lam
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அன்பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कामदेवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşk tanrısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cupido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

amorek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Амур
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cupidon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Έρως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Cupido
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Amor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cupid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Cupid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CUPID»

The term «Cupid» is very widely used and occupies the 21.509 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CUPID» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Cupid» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Cupid» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Cupid

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QUOTES WITH «CUPID»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Cupid.
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Karl Urban
When I work, I try to eat as much vegetarian as possible. When I do Cupid, I eat vegetarian because I need the energy. I've got those wings on my back.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUPID»

Discover the use of Cupid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Cupid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire
This is the story of Cupid--the god responsible for heartache, sleepless nights, and all those silly love songs—finally getting his comeuppance.
Julius Lester, 2007
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The Day I Shot Cupid: Hello, My Name Is Jennifer Love Hewitt ...
Now Hewitt shares the real story of what she's learned navigating the dangerous dating waters. In The Day I Shot Cupid, Hewitt offers her hard-won wisdom and tells us how to embrace love with both feet on the ground.
Jennifer Love Hewitt, 2010
3
Stupid Cupid
Felicity's no ordinary teen matchmaker...she's a cupid!
Rhonda Stapleton, 2009
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The Headless Cupid
When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they’re amazed to learn that she studies witchcraft.
Zilpha Keatley Snyder, 2012
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The Tale of Cupid and Psyche
This volume provides Joel Relihan's lively translation of this best known section of Apuleius' Golden Ass, some useful and illustrative parallels, and an engaging discussion of what to make of this classic story.
Apuleius, Joel C. Relihan, 2009
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The Cupid Chronicles
When the only library in Bramble, Cape Cod, announces it's in danger of closing its doors, the town residents have got to raise BIG money and FAST.
Coleen Murtagh Paratore, 2008
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Nice Shot, Cupid!
In this updated version of Greek mythology, Hades, King of the Underworld, tells how a gawky teen Cupid fell in love with the mortal Psyche and what really happened when he kidnapped her.
Kate McMullan, 2012
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Cupid and Psyche
And these legendary lovers have inspired forty lush luminous paintings by award-winning artist Kinuko Craft. Lavishly illustrated and thrillingly told, here is a book to be treasured forever.
M. Charlotte Craft, 1996
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Cupid's Poisoned Arrow: From Habit to Harmony in Sexual ...
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Marnia Robinson, 2010
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Attack of the 50-Ft. Cupid
LESS MUSH... MORE CRUSH!
‎2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUPID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Cupid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Young Man Offers $10000 Reward For Anyone Who Can Play "Cupid"
This Alabama guy created a website offering a 10,000 reward to anyone who can play "cupid" or the one who can find him his perfect match. «Food World News, Jul 15»
2
Saratoga museum plays a big role
After Dido collapsed in quiet surrender, a male dancer bearing cupid's bow approached, his trim silhouette the finale tableau of the evening. «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
3
Tips for handling a workplace romance
“John and Kim? Who knew they were together?”Jamilah said to herself. “And when did Cupid start shooting arrows here of all places?”. «SFGate, Jul 15»
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Do It Like A Deity: A Dutch Artist Depicts Gods Gone Wild
Cupid — Venus' son — takes aim at Apollo, as Mercury, Diana and Saturn look on and laugh. The J. Paul Getty Museum National Gallery of Art. «WFDD, Jul 15»
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New Cupid Tomatoberry marketed in Belgian market
The Italian subsidiary of Tokita Seed, Tokita Sementi, based in Sicily and devoted to breeding with the goal of expanding the range of varieties ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
6
Quvenzhané Wallis, Cupid Bring the Love During ESSENCE …
New Orleans native Cupid performed the Cupid Shuffle, getting the crowd on their feet, and local pint-sized A-lister Quvenzhané Wallis treated ... «Essence.com, Jul 15»
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Why hasn't cupid's arrow struck?
That's because it's tough out there, as any single will tell you, so to bring hope to others across the city, she's sharing her no-holds-barred ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
8
7/1/15 Full Show Podcast (It Oughta Be A Law, Irish Fest, The Cupid
Finally, one of The Cupid Players joins us live in studio with a recorded bedtime lullaby! All that and more on the Pretty Late full show podcast. «WGN Radio, Jul 15»
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Man offers $10000 to would-be Cupid
Ren Lu You is looking for love. So much so, that he's willing to pay $10,000 to find it. You, a 29-year-old Harvard business grad, moved to ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jun 15»
10
Don't miss Cupid at The Daily Advertiser!
It's no secret that there is an abundance of musical talent in Lafayette and the surrounding area. The "Acadiana Roots Series" is your ... «The Daily Advertiser, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cupid [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cupid>. May 2024 ».
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