beloved
[ bih-luhv-id, -luhvd ]
/ bɪˈlʌv ɪd, -ˈlʌvd /
adjective
greatly loved; dear to the heart.
noun
a person who is greatly loved.
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British Dictionary definitions for beloved
beloved
/ (bɪˈlʌvɪd, -ˈlʌvd) /
adjective
dearly loved
noun
a person who is dearly loved, such as a wife or husband
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