orphancy

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noun

The state of being an orphan.

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orphandomorphanhood
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Meanings

nounorphancy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of being an orphan.
  2. uncountableThe losing of both parents through their death.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
orphandomorphanhood
Also see
orphandomorphanhood

Origin

From orphan + -cy.

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Cite this entry
APA

orphancy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphancy

MLA

“orphancy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphancy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orphancy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphancy.

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