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beloved

[ bih-luhv-id, -luhvd ]

adjective

  1. greatly loved; dear to the heart.

    Synonyms: , ,



noun

  1. a person who is greatly loved.

beloved

/ bɪˈlʌvɪd; -ˈlʌvd /

adjective

  1. dearly loved
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who is dearly loved, such as a wife or husband
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • b·DZĻ adjective noun
  • p··DZĻ adjective
  • ܲb·DZ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of beloved1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English biloved “loved,” past participle of biloven “to like, love”; equivalent to be- + love + -ed 2
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He moved in this world in an ecumenical way that went beyond his beloved church.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pope Francis was a particularly beloved figure in the Los Angeles region.

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