adjective, noun
adjective (written)
1 of sb loved very much by sb; very popular with sb:
the deep purple flowers so beloved by artists * She was beloved by all who knew her.
2 [onlybeforenoun] loved very much:
in memory of our dearly beloved son, John * They were glad to be back in their beloved Ireland.
noun (old use or literary) a person who is loved very much by sb:
It was a gift from her beloved.
