Cupid meaning

Cupid as a noun

1. (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

   Synonyms: Amor

   Type of: Roman deity

2. a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow

   Type of: emblem

Cupid in a sentence

• Well, Cupid is a terrible sniper.
• You have dragged from the altar a virgin whom Cupid had reserved to adorn a tale of love.

How to pronounce Cupid

Cupid is pronounced /ˈkjupɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.