geliefde

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch geliefde.

Noun

geliefde (uncountable)

  1. beloved
    • 1921, C.J. Langenhoven (lyrics), M.L. de Villiers (music), “Die Stem van Suid-Afrika”, South Africa:
      Ruis die stem van ons geliefde.
      Rises the voice of our beloved.

Dutch

Etymology

Substantivized form of the adjective geliefd.

Pronunciation
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Noun

geliefde m or f (plural geliefden)

  1. loved one

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: geliefde
  • Negerhollands: geliefde

Verb

geliefde

  1. singular past indicative and subjunctive of gelieven
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