Meaning of orphan in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɔrfən/

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1. Verb

   orphan

   Definitions

   1. deprive of parents

2. Classifying Adjective

   orphan

   Definitions

   1. deprived of parents by death or desertion

   Synonyms

   • unparented
   • parentless

3. Noun

   orphan

   Etymology

   late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek orphanos‘bereaved’

   Definitions

   1. a child who has lost both parents
4. 2. someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
5. 3. the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
6. 4. a young animal without a mother