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- [awr-fuh n]
- /ˈɔr fən/
- /ˈɔː.fən.hʊd/
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- [awr-fuh n]
- /ˈɔr fən/
Definitions of orphanhood word
- noun orphanhood a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent. 1
- noun orphanhood a young animal that has been deserted by or has lost its mother. 1
- noun orphanhood a person or thing that is without protective affiliation, sponsorship, etc.: The committee is an orphan of the previous administration. 1
- noun orphanhood Printing. (especially in word processing) the first line of a paragraph when it appears alone at the bottom of a page. widow (def 3b). 1
- adjective orphanhood bereft of parents. 1
- adjective orphanhood of or for orphans: an orphan home. 1
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Origin of orphanhood
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English (noun) < Late Latin orphanus destitute, without parents < Greek orphanós bereaved; akin to Latin orbus bereaved
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Parts of speech for Orphanhood
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orphanhood popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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