orphandom

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noun

The state of being an orphan.

Similar
orphancyorphanhood
OriginProto-Germanic *dōmaz ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos ← English orphan →
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Meanings

nounorphandom (plural orphandoms)

plural orphandoms

  1. The state of being an orphan.
  2. The losing of both parents through their death.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
orphancyorphanhood
Also see
orphancyorphanhood

Origin

  1. Englishorphan
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰóh₁mos
  4. Proto-Germanic*dōmaz
  5. Englishorphandom

From orphan + -dom.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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