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1. orphan

noun. ['ˈɔrfən'] a child who has lost both parents.

Etymology

  • orphanus (Latin)
  • ὀρφανός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Rhymes with Orphan

  • morphin

2. orphan

noun. ['ˈɔrfən'] a young animal without a mother.

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Etymology

  • orphanus (Latin)
  • ὀρφανός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. orphan

noun. ['ˈɔrfən'] someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision.

Etymology

  • orphanus (Latin)
  • ὀρφανός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

4. orphan

noun. ['ˈɔrfən'] the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column.

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Etymology

  • orphanus (Latin)
  • ὀρφανός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

5. orphan

verb. ['ˈɔrfən'] deprive of parents.

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Etymology

  • orphanus (Latin)
  • ὀρφανός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))