Added 9 October 2026
beloved
/bɪˈlʌvd/ noun
In Latin: cārus, dilectus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about beloved at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A beloved person; used as terms of endearment.
adjective
Origin
From Middle English beloved, biloved, equivalent to belove + -ed.
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