/bɪˈlʌvɪd/
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Translation
Loved very much. Your beloved is the person you love dearly.
Word origin
From Middle English biloved, from be- (thoroughly) joined to loved, the past form of love.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- biloved
- English cognates
- love
Examples
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"Beloved" describes someone loved by many people.
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Places and things you deeply love can be beloved too.
Dearly , .
The classic opening of a wedding; here "beloved" is used as a noun for the people present.
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