orfan

Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Greek ορφανός (orfanós), Late Latin orphanus. Largely replaced the older inherited oarfăn. Compare Aromanian oarfãn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /orˈfan/

Adjective

orfan m or n (feminine singular orfană, masculine plural orfani, feminine and neuter plural orfane)

  1. orphan, orphaned
  2. deficient, destitute, deprived

Declension
declension of orfan
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative		 indefinite orfan orfană orfani orfane
definite orfanul orfana orfanii orfanele
genitive/
dative		 indefinite orfan orfane orfani orfane
definite orfanului orfanei orfanilor orfanelor

Synonyms

Noun

orfan m (plural orfani, feminine equivalent orfană)

  1. orphan (child without parents)

Declension
declension of orfan
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) orfan orfanul (niște) orfani orfanii
genitive/dative (unui) orfan orfanului (unor) orfani orfanilor
vocative orfanule orfanilor
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