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orfan

/orˈfan/

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Greek ορφανός (orfanós) or Late Latin orphanus. Largely replaced the older inherited oarfăn. Compare Aromanian oarfãn.

adjective orfană · orfani · orfane · orfan

masculine, neuter orphan, orphaned
masculine, neuter deficient, destitute, deprived
Similar: sărac, sărman

noun orfani · equivalent orfană · orfan · orfanul · orfanii

masculine orphan (child without parents)

In English

orphan person whose (parent or) parents have died

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@misc{orfan_2026,
  title = {orfan},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/orfan},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}