Beloved: meaning, definitions and examples
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beloved
[ bɪˈlʌvɪd ]
noun
dearly loved
Synonyms
cherished, darling, dear, loved
Examples of usage
- a beloved child
- her beloved husband
literature
a much-loved person
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.