What does «dilecto» mean in Spanish?

• Highly esteemed, with special and honest affection or fondness.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "siempre te voy a extrañar, mi dilecto amigo".
  
  
• Esteemed, appreciated or loved honestly and above other people or things.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "a mi muy dilecto hijo le dejaré esta propiedad".
  
  "era el alumno dilecto del profesor de matemáticas".
  
  
• (hijo dilecto) It is used to refer to someone highly esteemed who originates from, is related to or born in a certain place, which can be a town, city, country, company, etc.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "el ilustre deportista, hijo dilecto de esta ciudad, será homenajeado mañana".
  
  "la ciudad de Asunción declaró “Hijo Dilecto de la Ciudad” al maestro Juan Carlos Dos Santos".

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