beloved

[ bih-luhv-id, -luhvd ]
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adjective
  1. greatly loved; dear to the heart.

noun
  1. a person who is greatly loved.

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Origin of beloved

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English biloved “loved,” past participle of biloven “to like, love”; equivalent to be- + love + -ed2

Other words for beloved

Other words from beloved

  • pre·be·lov·ed, adjective, noun
  • su·per·be·lov·ed, adjective
  • un·be·loved, adjective

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How to use beloved in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for beloved

beloved

/ (bɪˈlʌvɪd, -ˈlʌvd) /


adjective
  1. dearly loved

noun
  1. a person who is dearly loved, such as a wife or husband

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