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French
Etymology
From Old French orfelin, by dissimilation from orfenin, diminutive of orfene, from ecclesiastical Latin orphanus, from Ancient Greek ὀρφανός (orphanós).
Pronunciation
Noun
orphelin m (plural orphelins)
- orphan
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Adjective
orphelin (feminine orpheline, masculine plural orphelins, feminine plural orphelines)
- orphaned
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