Word meanings
Short definition
(ἀγαπάω), [in LXX chiefly for יָתִיד, יָדִיד ;]
beloved (see M, Pr., 221);
(a) by God: of Christ, Mat.3:17; of men, Rom.1:7;
(b) by Christians, of one another: 1Co.4:14; frequently as form of address, ib. 10:14; opposite to ἐχθρός, Rom.11:28 (see AR, Eph., 229; Cremer, 17; MM, VGT, see word).
(AS)
Strong's dictionary
from ἀγαπάω; beloved:--(dearly, well) beloved, dear.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)
Full lexicon entry (Liddell-Scott-Jones)
Doric dialect ἀγαπ-ᾱτός, ά, όν, that wherewith one must be content [Refs], hence of only children, μοῦνος ἐὼν ἀ.[NT+8th c.BC+]; ἀγαπητός· μονογενής, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
2 to be acquiesced in (as the least in a choice of evils), [Refs 5th c.BC+] —hence, ἀγαπητόν [ἐστι] one must be content, εἰ.., ἐάν.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; with infinitive, [Refs]
II of things, desirable, ἤθη[Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2 of persons, beloved, ἀδελφὲ ἀγαπητέ[LXX]: in letters, as a term of address, [NT]
III adverb -τῶς gladly, contentedly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.2 just enough to content one, barely, scarcely, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
Every occurrence
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2 Corinthians 7:1 ἀγαπητοί agapētoi · Describes something
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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2 Corinthians 12:19 ἀγαπητοί agapētoi · Describes something
Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
American Standard Version (1901). Public domain.