The Cupid's bow is a facial feature where the double curve of a human upper
lip is said to resemble the
bow of
Cupid
In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupīdō , meaning "passionate desire") is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the god of war Mars. He is also known in L ...
, the Roman god of erotic love. The peaks of the bow coincide with the
philtral columns giving a prominent bow appearance to the lip.
See also
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Philtrum
The philtrum ( la, philtrum from Ancient Greek ''phíltron,'' lit. "love charm"), or medial cleft, is a vertical indentation in the middle area of the upper lip, common to therian mammals, extending in humans from the nasal septum to the tuber ...
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White roll
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Facial features
Phrases and idioms derived from Greek mythology
Cupid
Lips
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