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orphan

 

[ หˆษ”หrfษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

child

A child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them.

Synonyms

foster child, foundling, ward

Examples of usage

  • He was an orphan at the age of five.
  • The orphanage provided shelter for many orphaned children.
  • Being an orphan, he had to learn to be independent at a young age.
Context #2 | Noun

animal

A young animal that has lost its mother.

Synonyms

calf, cub, pup

Examples of usage

  • The zookeepers took care of the orphaned baby elephant.
  • The orphaned kitten was adopted by a loving family.

Translations

Translations of the word "orphan" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รณrfรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคพเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Waise

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ yatim piatu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธั€ะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sierota

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญคๅ… (ใ“ใ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท orphelin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ huรฉrfano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yetim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์•„ (goa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชูŠู… (yateem)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sirotek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sirota

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญคๅ„ฟ (gลซ'รฉr)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sirota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ munaรฐarlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั‚ั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜ (oboli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yetim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ huรฉrfano

Word origin

The word 'orphan' originates from the Greek word 'orphanos', meaning 'bereft'. Throughout history, orphans have been a vulnerable group in society, often facing hardships and discrimination. Orphanages and foster care systems have been established to provide support and care for orphaned children. The concept of orphan animals also exists, highlighting the importance of caring for young animals who have lost their mothers.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,044, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.