orpheline

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/ˈɔː(ɹ)fəlɪn/

noun

An orphan.

OriginFrench orphelin →
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Meanings

nounorpheline (plural orphelines)

plural orphelines

  1. obsoleteAn orphan.

Origin

  1. Frenchorphelin
  2. Englishorpheline

Borrowed from French orphelin. See orphan.

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Cite this entry
APA

orpheline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orpheline

MLA

“orpheline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orpheline. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orpheline,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orpheline.

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