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beloved
[ bih-luhv-id, -luhvd ]
adjective
- greatly loved; dear to the heart.
Synonyms: , ,
noun
- a person who is greatly loved.
beloved
/ bɪˈlʌvɪd; -ˈlʌvd /
adjective
- dearly loved
noun
- a person who is dearly loved, such as a wife or husband
Other Word Forms
- b·DZĻ adjective noun
- p··DZĻ adjective
- ܲb·DZ adjective
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
He moved in this world in an ecumenical way that went beyond his beloved church.
She was a showperson, a radio star, a publisher and writer, a beloved figure and a celebrity — hard to achieve as a Pentecostal preacher in the early 20th century.
Following the success of the film, there were a series of attempts to turn the beloved West Coast story into a musical, said López, but they fizzled out due to irreconcilable artistic differences.
Just as Charles was once held up as the antagonist against his beloved ex-wife Diana, Meghan has been cast as the inevitable adversary of dutiful and popular Princess Kate.
Pope Francis was a particularly beloved figure in the Los Angeles region.
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