orphelin
French
Etymology
From Old French orfelin, by dissimilation from orfenin, diminutive of orfene, from ecclesiastical Latin orphanus, from Ancient Greek ὀρφανός (orphanós).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔʁ.fə.lɛ̃/
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Derived terms
Adjective
orphelin (feminine singular orpheline, masculine plural orphelins, feminine plural orphelines)
Further reading
- “orphelin” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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