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Cherub vs Cupid - What's the difference?

cherub | cupid |

Cupid is a synonym of cherub.



As nouns the difference between cherub and cupid

is that cherub is a winged creature represented over 90 times in the Bible as attending on God, later seen as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim. First mention is in while cupid is a putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.

As a proper noun Cupid is

the god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a cherub (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.

cherub

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A winged creature represented over 90 times in the Bible as attending on God, later seen as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim. First mention is in Genesis 3:24
  • A statue or other depiction of such a being, typically in the form of a winged child.
  • (figuratively) A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly innocent or angelic.

    • Derived terms

    * cherubic

    Synonyms

    * (winged child) cupid, putto, amoretto * (innocent or angelic person) angel, innocent

    cupid

    English

    (wikipedia Cupid)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (label) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a cherub (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
  • (label) Sudden love or desire; (non-gloss definition)
  • (label) A moon of Uranus

    • Derived terms

    * cupidity * Cupidinian

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