geliefde

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch geliefde.

Noun

geliefde (uncountable)

  1. beloved
    • 1921, “Die Stem van Suid-Afrika”, C.J. Langenhoven (lyrics), M.L. de Villiers (music), 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. inflection of gelieven:
    1. singular past indicative
    2. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive
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