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beloved

/bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/
be · lov · ed
Plural:beloveds
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• adjective

1

Dearly loved; cherished with deep affection.

Example

"The community gathered to celebrate the retirement of a beloved local teacher."

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• noun

1

A person who is dearly loved, especially a romantic partner or spouse.

Example

"The poet dedicated the entire collection of sonnets to his beloved."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Pronunciation varies by syntactic position: when used directly before a noun or as a noun itself, it is typically pronounced with three syllables (be-lov-id), whereas in predicate position after a verb (e.g., 'she was beloved by all'), it is often pronounced with two syllables (be-lovd).

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belongingness
belongings
beloved
below
belowdecks
belowground

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in the 14th century as the past participle of the now-archaic Middle English verb 'biloven' (to love dearly), formed from the intensive prefix 'be-' and 'loven' (to love).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beloved. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beloved
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