Cupid
from
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
Cupid
n 1: (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
[syn: {Cupid}, {Amor}]
2: a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with
wings and a bow and arrow
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Cupid \Cu"pid\ (k?"p?d), n. [L.Cupido, fr. cupido desire, desire
of love, fr. cupidus. See {Cupidity}.] (Rom. Myth.)
The god of love, son of Venus; usually represented as a
naked, winged boy with bow and arrow.
[1913 Webster]
Pretty dimpled boys, like smiling cupids. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
from
The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)
CUPID, n. The so-called god of love. This bastard creation of a
barbarous fancy was no doubt inflicted upon mythology for the sins of
its deities. Of all unbeautiful and inappropriate conceptions this is
the most reasonless and offensive. The notion of symbolizing sexual
love by a semisexless babe, and comparing the pains of passion to the
wounds of an arrow -- of introducing this pudgy homunculus into art
grossly to materialize the subtle spirit and suggestion of the work --
this is eminently worthy of the age that, giving it birth, laid it on
the doorstep of prosperity.
from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
74 Moby Thesaurus words for "Cupid":
Agdistis, Amor, Aphrodite, Apollo, Apollon, Ares, Artemis, Astarte,
Ate, Athena, Bacchus, Ceres, Cora, Cronus, Cybele, Demeter,
Despoina, Diana, Dionysus, Dis, Eros, Freya, Gaea, Gaia, Ge,
Great Mother, Hades, Helios, Hephaestus, Hera, Here, Hermes,
Hestia, Hymen, Hyperion, Jove, Juno, Jupiter, Jupiter Fidius,
Jupiter Fulgur, Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Jupiter Pluvius,
Jupiter Tonans, Kama, Kore, Kronos, Love, Magna Mater, Mars,
Mercury, Minerva, Mithras, Momus, Neptune, Nike, Olympians,
Olympic gods, Ops, Orcus, Persephassa, Persephone, Phoebus,
Phoebus Apollo, Pluto, Poseidon, Proserpina, Proserpine, Rhea,
Saturn, Tellus, Venus, Vesta, Vulcan, Zeus
from
Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date
CUPID
Daniel, a cute little fat fellow who called on every one
at least once. Born shortly after Adam, and is still up to
mischievous tricks. It was he who made kings fall in love with
poor country girls; chauffeurs with their ladies, and beggars
with princesses. C. held all men and women equal provided they
were good, and he made the happiest people on earth when they
listened to his voice. He witnessed several international
engagements, but did not like them, as the contestants gave him
a black eye. He also was responsible for mothers-in-law. Some
roads he made very rough, but C. always was a good guide. At
times he caused pain, but he said it never was his fault. When
C. stayed in a house the sun was always shining. You should be
at home when he calls. Ambition: That sigh. Recreation:
Archery. Address: Perhaps you know. Clubs: None. He prefers
the fireside and moonlight nights.
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