Orphan: meaning, definitions and examples
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orphan
[ หษหrfษn ]
child
A child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them.
Synonyms
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "orphan" in other languages:
๐ต๐น รณrfรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเคพเคฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Waise
๐ฎ๐ฉ yatim piatu
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธัะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ sierota
๐ฏ๐ต ๅญคๅ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท orphelin
๐ช๐ธ huรฉrfano
๐น๐ท yetim
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ์ (goa)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชูู (yateem)
๐จ๐ฟ sirotek
๐ธ๐ฐ sirota
๐จ๐ณ ๅญคๅฟ (gลซ'รฉr)
๐ธ๐ฎ sirota
๐ฎ๐ธ munaรฐarlaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตััะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ (oboli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ yetim
๐ฒ๐ฝ huรฉrfano
Etymology
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.
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- 12041 tempo
- 12042 crawled
- 12043 intimated
- 12044 orphan
- 12045 reimbursed
- 12046 cache
- 12047 perpetually
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