BELOVED


Meaning of BELOVED in English

n.

Pronunciation: bi- ' l ə vd, - ' l ə -v ə d, b ē -

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of beloven to love, from be- + loven to love

Date: 14th century

: dearly loved : dear to the heart

– beloved noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.