cupid
n. countablen. the Roman god of love, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrow. People use his name to talk about romantic love or someone who tries to bring lovers together.
n. the Roman god of love, typically depicted as a winged infant or youth armed with a bow and arrow. In lowercase use, refers to a representation of this figure or a person who acts as a matchmaker.
The Valentine's Day card was covered in tiny cupids.
She played the role of cupid for her two best friends, eventually seeing them get married.
The ceiling of the ballroom was adorned with intricate frescoes of cupids and floral garlands, reflecting the romantic sensibilities of the late Baroque period.
From Latin Cupīdō, personification of cupīdō (“desire, desire of love”), from cupidus (“eager, greedy, passionate”), from cupiō (“to desire”).
When referring to the specific deity, it is capitalised; when referring to a decorative figure or a matchmaker, it is typically lowercase.