Kilo Lingo

/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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This word is part of lesson 42.