orphelin
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)
Derived terms
Adjective
orphelin (feminine orpheline, masculine plural orphelins, feminine plural orphelines)
Further reading
- “orphelin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.