# beloved

Pronunciation: say "bi-LUVD" /bɪˈlʌvd/

## Adjective

1. Dearly loved and held in great affection by many people.
   - Simple: Loved very much by family, friends, or fans.
   - _The beloved old theater downtown is finally being restored._
   - _He remained a beloved figure long after he left politics._

## Noun

2. A person or thing that is dearly loved.
   - Simple: A person who is loved very much by someone.
   - _The poet addressed each verse to his beloved._
   - _She returned home to her beloved after months apart._

## Verb

3. Simple past and past participle of belove. Obsolete. *(obsolete)* — simple past and past participle of belove.
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of belove. An old word meaning to love or hold someone dear.

## Origin

From Middle English beloved (also biloved), formed from belove plus the suffix -ed.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/beloved (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).