Beloved: meaning, definitions and examples

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beloved

 

[ bɪˈlʌvɪd ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

noun

dearly loved

Synonyms

cherished, darling, dear, loved

Examples of usage

  • a beloved child
  • her beloved husband
Context #2 | Noun

literature

a much-loved person

Examples of usage

  • the novelist and his beloved

Translations

Translations of the word "beloved" in other languages:

🇵🇹 amado

🇮🇳 प्रिय

🇩🇪 geliebt

🇮🇩 tercinta

🇺🇦 коханий

🇵🇱 ukochany

🇯🇵 愛する人

🇫🇷 bien-aimé

🇪🇸 amado

🇹🇷 sevgili

🇰🇷 사랑하는 사람

🇸🇦 محبوب

🇨🇿 milovaný

🇸🇰 milovaný

🇨🇳 心爱的人

🇸🇮 ljubljeni

🇮🇸 elskulegur

🇰🇿 сүйікті

🇬🇪 საყვარელი

🇦🇿 əziz

🇲🇽 amado

Etymology

The word 'beloved' originated from the Middle English word 'beloved', which was a past participle of 'beloven', meaning 'to love'. The term has been used since the 12th century to describe something or someone dearly loved or cherished. It has been widely used in literature and poetry to convey deep affection and admiration.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,252 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.