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beloved en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• bĭ-lŭv′ĭd (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• (Received-Pronunciation) audio
• /bɪˈlʌvd/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• bĭ-lŭvd (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From Middle English beloved, biloved, equivalent to belove + -ed.

Meanings

1. Much loved, dearly loved.
   • Don’t worry, belovedest little angel, all is going quite well and Hub takes ever such care. 1916 July 13, Alan Scrivener Lloyd, Lloyd File, London: Imperial War Museum; quoted in Malcolm Brown, “Somme Summer”, in The Imperial War Museum Book of the Somme, London: Sidgwick & Jackson in association with The Imperial War Museum, 1996, published 1997, →ISBN, page 149:
   • There was a youthe, and a well-beloved youthe, / And he was a ſquires ſon: / He loved the bayliffes daughter deare, / That lived in Iſlington. 1765, Thomas Percy, compiler, “The Bailiff’s Daughter of Islington”, in Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: […], volume III, London: […] J[ames] Dodsley […], →OCLC, book II, page 133, lines 1–4:
   • Belovedest, I know not what counsel to give thee about calling on my sisters; and therefore must leave the matter to thine own exquisite sense of what is right and delicate. 1840 June 2, Nathaniel Hawthorne, “To Miss Peabody”, in Love Letters of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Chicago, Ill.: The Society of the Dofobs, published 1907, →OCLC, page 201:
   • Sheep woolly skins were dunked and dunked again, / And for whose coming? Nobody’s but yours; / So no-one else’s party boy would look / Beloveder to his than you to me. 1963, Horace, translated by Nicholas Kilmer, “A Lover’s Complaint (Horace, Epode XII)”, in William Arrowsmith, D. S. Carne-Ross, J. P. Sullivan, Frederic Will, editors, Arion: A Quarterly Journal of Classical Culture, Austin, Tex.: Dean of the Graduate School, The University of Texas, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 56:
   • The vacuum brake, much beloved by English- (though not Scottish-) built or inspired railways, but little favoured elsewhere. 1964 March, “Train braking - the next steps”, in Modern Railways, page 186:
   • When the Toy had once taken Jupiter in the Head to Enter into a State of Matrimony, he Reſolv'd for the Honour of his Celeſtial Lady, that the whole World ſhould keep a Feſtiual upon the Day of his Marriage, and ſo Invited all Living Creatures, Tag-Rag and Bob-Tail, to the Solemnity to his Wedding. They all came in very Good Time, ſaving the Tortoiſe. Jupiter […] Ask'd him, Why ſo Late? Why truly ſays the Tortoiſe, I was at Home, at my Own Houſe, my Dearly Beloved Houſe, and [Home is Home, let it be never ſo Homely.] 1692, Roger L’Estrange, “[The Fables of Æsop, &c.] Fab[le] CLXXXV. Jupiters Wedding.”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC, page 155:
   • But I found at laſt, by hearing and conſidering of things that are Divine, which indeed I heard of you, as alſo of beloved Faithful, that was put to death for his Faith and good-living in Vanity-fair, That the end of these things is death. [Rom[ans] 6. 21, 22, 23.] And that for theſe things ſake, the wrath of God cometh upon the children of diſobedience. [Eph[esians] 5. 6.] 1678, John Bunyan, The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World, to That which is to Come: […], London: […] Nath[aniel] Ponder […], →OCLC, pages 187–188:
   • In yonder corner your little chair, / where you often sat at my knee, / singing your sweet murmuring hymns, / my belovèd child! 2014, Niall MacLeòid, “The Death of the Widow's Child”, in Meg Bateman, Anne Loughran, editors, Bàird Ghleann Dail = The Glendale Bards: A Selection of Songs and Poems by Niall MacLeòid (1843–1913), ‘The Bard of Skye’, His Brother Ian Dubh (1847–1901) and Their Father Dòmhnall nan Òran (c. 1787–1873), Edinburgh: John Donald, →ISBN, verse 4:
   • It is ſcarce poſſible to imagine the Conſternation I was now in, being driven from my beloved Iſland (for ſo it appeared to me now to be) into the wide Ocean, almoſt two Leagues, and in the utmoſt Deſpair of ever recovering it again. 1719 May 6 (Gregorian calendar), [Daniel Defoe], The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, […], London: […] W[illiam] Taylor […], →OCLC, pages 164–165:

Forms

Antonyms

disliked · beloathed · unbeloved · unloved

Deriveds

belovedness · well-beloved · unbeloved · prebeloved

Hyponyms

alder-liefest · alderliefest

Synonyms

dear · beloved · lovely · precious · lief · lovewende · special · loved · favoured · lovable

Translations (93)

hi प्यारी (much loved) · bg любим (much loved) · eo amata (much loved) · hi प्रियतमा (much loved) · ko 사랑하는 (much loved) · nl welbemind (much loved) · mk во́зљубен (much loved) · ml പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട (much loved) · es amado (much loved) · fa محبوب (much loved) · ru люби́мый (much loved) · fa دلبر (much loved) · fa یار (much loved) · txb lāre (much loved) · it carissimo (much loved) · fa معشوق (much loved) · ja 愛しい (much loved) · it amato (much loved) · hi प्रिय (much loved) · fa جانان (much loved) · cs milovaný (much loved) · grc ἀγαπητός (much loved) · hi प्रिया (much loved) · vi yêu dấu (much loved) · es querido (much loved) · fr bien-aimé (much loved) · es bienamado (much loved) · ga muirneach (much loved) · ja 最愛 (much loved) · lt mylimas (much loved) · ru жела́нный (much loved) · cmn 心愛的 /心爱的 (much loved) · es dilecto (much loved) · ga maoineach (much loved) · te ప్రియమైన (much loved) · el αγαπημένος (much loved) · vi yêu quý (much loved) · fa عزیز (much loved) · fi rakastettu (much loved) · it squisito (much loved) · sv älskad (much loved) · ckb نازدار (much loved) · fa نگار (much loved) · got 𐌻𐌹𐌿𐍆𐍃 (much loved) · fa معشوقه (much loved) · bg оби́чан (much loved) · hi प्यारा (much loved) · pdt leef (much loved) · cmn 親愛的 /亲爱的 (much loved) · pl umiłowany (much loved) · nl lief (much loved) · egy mr-i-i (much loved) · ckb خۆشەویست (much loved) · fa دلدار (much loved) · ro iubit (much loved) · gd ionmhainn (much loved) · gd gràdhach (much loved) · la cārus (much loved) · da højtelsket (much loved) · izh suvattava (much loved) · tl minamahal (much loved) · mk са́кан (much loved) · cmn 鍾愛的 /钟爱的 (much loved) · la dilectus (much loved) · lv mīļots (much loved) · xfa caro (much loved) · ca estimat (much loved) · pt amado (much loved) · txb ṣarya (much loved) · hi प्रियतम (much loved) · he אהוב (much loved) · pdt beleeft (much loved) · de geliebt (much loved) · ka საყვარელი (much loved) · ar مَحْبُوب (much loved) · mk љу́бен (much loved) · ka შეყვარებული (much loved) · gd gràdhaichte (much loved) · grc φίλος (much loved) · ja 親愛なる (much loved) · fr chéri (much loved) · pl ukochany (much loved) · id tercinta (much loved) · ru возлю́бленный (much loved) · de beliebt (much loved) · mi hokoi (much loved) · txb laraṣke (much loved) · fi rakas (much loved) · ja 恋しい (much loved) · nl bemind (much loved) · hu szeretett (much loved) · nl geliefd (much loved) · nb elsket (much loved)

beloved en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• bĭ-lŭv′ĭd (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• (Received-Pronunciation) audio
• /bɪˈlʌvd/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• bĭ-lŭvd (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From Middle English beloved, biloved, equivalent to belove + -ed.

Meanings

1. Someone who is loved; something that is loved.
   • Near and dear relations are the only beloveds of others, as parents, children, &c. They set their affections so much on these, that Christ has little or no share in them: […] Christ is preferable to all such beloveds, and indeed to any creature-enjoyment whatever. 1854, John Gill, An Exposition of the Book of Solomon's Song; Commonly Called Canticles. Wherein the Authority of it is Established and Vindicated against Objections, Both Ancient and Modern; Several Versions Compared with the Original Text; the Different Senses both of Jewish and Christian Interpreters Considered; and the Whole Opened and Explained in Proper and Useful Observations, London: William Hill Collingridge, Long Lane, Aldersgate Street, →OCLC, page 206, column 2:
   • […] Chriſtian, with deſire fell ſick, Hopeful alſo had a fit or two of the ſame Diſeaſe: Wherefore, here they lay by it a while, crying out, becauſe of their pangs, If ye ſee my Beloved, tell him that I am ſick of love. 1678, John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That which is to Come: Delivered under the Similitude of a Dream wherein is Discovered, the Manner of His Setting out, His Dangerous Journey; and Safe Arrival at the Desired Countrey, London: Printed for Nath. Ponder at the Peacock in the Poultrey near Cornhil, →OCLC, page 219:
   • Beyond the smiths were the bookshops, supplying for the intellect the enchantment that the smith supplied for the eye. The standard assortment was there, but the most desired were books of philosophy and poetry to help the soul either weep or sing, and songs for the heart to sing of the beloved. 1988, Harriet Ronken Lynton, Mohini Rajan, “The City”, in The Days of the Beloved, 2nd edition, New Delhi: Orient Longman, →ISBN, page 7:

Forms

Antonyms

beloathed · love

Translations (82)

vo löfäb (someone who is loved) · de Geliebter (someone who is loved) · hu szerette (someone who is loved) · bg любима (someone who is loved) · ja 彼女 (someone who is loved) · egy mr-i-i (someone who is loved) · mk љу́бен (someone who is loved) · izh suvattava (someone who is loved) · nv bił hinishnáanii (someone who is loved) · vo hilöfäb (someone who is loved) · mi tōrere (someone who is loved) · hi प्रियतम (someone who is loved) · nb elskede (someone who is loved) · mi kuku o te manawa (someone who is loved) · sv älskade (someone who is loved) · hi प्रिया (someone who is loved) · de Liebchen (someone who is loved) · ckb نازدار (someone who is loved) · mi kōmata (someone who is loved) · fi rakas (someone who is loved) · ru возлю́бленная (someone who is loved) · pt amado (someone who is loved) · hi प्रिय (someone who is loved) · mi ipo (someone who is loved) · hi प्यारा (someone who is loved) · ckb خۆشەویست (someone who is loved) · fr amante (someone who is loved) · ru возлю́бленный (someone who is loved) · it amato (someone who is loved) · gd leannan (someone who is loved) · gd gràdh (someone who is loved) · pl ukochana (someone who is loved) · arz حَبِيب (someone who is loved) · af geliefde (someone who is loved) · ja 彼氏 (someone who is loved) · gd rùn (someone who is loved) · nl beminde (someone who is loved) · cy cariad (someone who is loved) · mk љу́бена (someone who is loved) · de Liebling (someone who is loved) · grc φίλος (someone who is loved) · fa محبوب (someone who is loved) · ru люби́мый (someone who is loved) · de Liebe (someone who is loved) · he דּוֹד (someone who is loved) · fr amant (someone who is loved) · eo amato (someone who is loved) · ml പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടൻ (someone who is loved) · he אהובה (someone who is loved) · ru люби́мая (someone who is loved) · pl ukochany (someone who is loved) · ro iubită (someone who is loved) · gmq-pro ᛚᛖᚢᛒᚨᛉ (someone who is loved) · hu szerettei (someone who is loved) · mk са́кан (someone who is loved) · ca estimat (someone who is loved) · ar حَبِيب (someone who is loved) · fi rakastettu (someone who is loved) · mk са́кана (someone who is loved) · gd rùnag (someone who is loved) · vo jilöfäb (someone who is loved) · la dīlēctus (someone who is loved) · de Geliebte (someone who is loved) · he אהוב (someone who is loved) · ro drag (someone who is loved) · hi प्रियतमा (someone who is loved) · bcl namumutan (someone who is loved) · hi प्यारी (someone who is loved) · ro dragă (someone who is loved) · es enamorado (someone who is loved) · nl geliefde (someone who is loved) · cmn 心愛的人 /心爱的人 (someone who is loved) · bg любим (someone who is loved) · eo amatino (someone who is loved) · mr प्रेयसी (someone who is loved) · ja 彼 (someone who is loved) · ja 恋人 (someone who is loved) · mi kairoro (someone who is loved) · ro iubit (someone who is loved) · gd rùinean (someone who is loved) · mi taupuhi (someone who is loved) · es amado (someone who is loved)

beloved en · VERB

Pronunciation

• bĭ-lŭv′ĭd (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• (Received-Pronunciation) audio
• /bɪˈlʌvd/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• bĭ-lŭvd (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From Middle English beloved, biloved, equivalent to belove + -ed.

Meanings

1. (form-of, obsolete, participle, past) simple past and past participle of belove.
   form of belove
   • With auburn locks and killing eyes, / A laſs tripp'd o'er the mead. / The day declin'd; soft blush'd the skies, / And warblings fill'd the glade. / I nought but her could hear and see.— / Belov'd, I swear, the maid shall be, / Forever and for aye by me! 1800, Schultz; [Benjamin Beresford, translator], “The Wooer”, in A Collection of German Ballads and Songs with Their Original Music, Done into English, 2nd edition, Berlin: [Printed by G. F. Starke and] sold by H. Frölich, and by Messieurs Baumgärtners, Leipsic, →OCLC, stanza I, page 29:
   • [B]eing a plain and honeſt-minded man, […] he [Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox] loſt the favour of the French king in a ſhort time; and, when he could neither continue at home, nor return into France, he came into England, and ſubmitted himſelf to Henry VIII, who accepted him as a man well-beloved in the weſt borders, and acknowledged him as next heir to the crown of Scotland, after Mary then an infant, […] 1760, Delahay Gordon, “The Life and Death of Mary Queen of Scots”, in A General History of the Lives, Trials, and Executions of All the Royal and Noble Personages, that have Suffered in Great-Britain and Ireland for High Treason, or Other Crimes, from the Accession of Henry VIII. to the Throne of England, down to the Present Time; …, volume II, London: Printed for J. Burd, opposite St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street, →OCLC, page 108:
   • He [William Russell, Lord Russell] was a man of great candour and of a general reputation, univerſally beloved and truſted; of a generous and obliging temper. 1747, Thomas Birch, “William Lord Russel”, in The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, Engraven by Mr. [Jacobus] Houbraken, and Mr. [George] Vertue. With Their Lives and Characters, volume I, London: Printed for John and Paul Knapton, →OCLC, page 124:
   • Dearly beloved in the Lord, ye coming to his holy Communion, must consider what St. Paul writeth to the Corinthians, how he exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, or ever they presume to eat of this bread, and drink of this Cup: […] 1547, The Order of the Communion. With the Kings Majesties Proclamation, London: Imprinted [...] by Richard Grafton, →OCLC, page 4:

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