Cupids
Winged love symbols
This word is the plural of Cupid, which has two meanings.
Most commonly it refers to a depiction of a cherub, a small angel with wings, carrying a bow and arrow.
The original Cupid is a figure in Roman mythology, the god of erotic love.
Winged infant figures
- ErosGreek deity of desire
- arrowsShafted projectiles for bows
- bowsRespectful forward bends
- wingsLimbs for flight
quivers · hearts · Aphrodite · Psyche · amor · putti · darts · matchmaking
Winged child figures
- RenaissanceEuropean cultural reawakening
- BaroqueOrnate artistic period
- frescoesPaintings on fresh plaster
- cherubimHebrew plural for certain angels
Botticelli · Raphael · paintings · sculptures · winged · chubby · infants · angels
Shafted projectiles for bows
- struckPast tense of hitting
- lovestruckOverwhelmed by romantic attraction
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
attraction · fate · destiny · pairing · couples · romance · infatuation · heartstrings
cherubs
Winged infant figures
wings · quivers · hearts · Aphrodite · Psyche · amor · putti · darts · matchmaking · gods
putti
Winged child figures
- RenaissanceEuropean cultural reawakening
- BaroqueOrnate artistic period
- frescoesPaintings on fresh plaster
cherubim · Botticelli · Raphael · paintings · sculptures · winged · chubby · infants · angels · murals
arrows
Shafted projectiles for bows
- struckPast tense of hitting
- lovestruckOverwhelmed by romantic attraction
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
chemistry · attraction · fate · destiny · pairing · couples · romance · infatuation · heartstrings · enchantment
hearts
Circulatory system engines
- cardsStiff paper rectangles
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- chocolatesCocoa-based sweets
flowers · romance · February · lovers · pink · red · garlands · banners · gifts · sweethearts
- Atlantic CanadaNova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Acadians, Bay of Fundy
- Conception BayHolyrood, Colliers, Topsail, Avondale
- NewfoundlandL'Anse aux Meadows, Trinity
- Newfoundland PlacesSt. John's, Paradise, Stephenville, Trinity, Placentia
- Newfoundland TownsPlacentia, St. Anthony
- erotic classicsOvid, Sappho, love poetry, eroticism, forbidden love
- plays CupidArranges romantic introductions
- playing CupidAttempting romantic introductions
- played CupidFacilitated romantic connection
- Cupid's arrowSymbol of romantic infatuation
- Cupid's bowCurved upper lip border
- Cupid and PsycheAncient love myth protagonists