beloved Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
    dear; honey; dearest; love.
  2. adjective satellite dearly loved
    dear; darling.

WordNet

Be*loved" past participle & adjective
Definitions
  1. Greatly loved; dear to the heart.
    Antony, so well beloved of Cæsar. Shak.
    This is my beloved Son. Matt. iii. 17.
Be*lov"ed noun
Definitions
  1. One greatly loved.
    My beloved is mine, and I am his. Cant. ii. 16.

Webster 1913