noun · masculinesecond declension
orphanus1
orphanus m (genitive orphanī)
Classical[ˈɔr.pʰa.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɔr.fa.nus]
Meaning
- masculineorphan
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | orphanus | orphanī |
| genitive | orphanī | orphanōrum |
| dative | orphanō | orphanīs |
| accusative | orphanum | orphanōs |
| ablative | orphanō | orphanīs |
| vocative | orphane | orphanī |
orphănus, i, m., = ὀρφανός,
I. an orphan, Ven. Fort. 4, 25, 11; Ambros. Serm. 24, § 3; Vulg. Psa. 9, 34; 67, 5; id. Johan. 14, 18.
Origins
From Ancient Greek ὀρφανός (orphanós, “without parents, fatherless”). Compare orbus. PIE word *h₃órbʰos
Descendants
- Catalanorfe
- Englishorphan
- Frenchorphelinfrom Old French orfene
- Italianorfano
- Occitanòrfe
- Occitanorfanèl
- Portugueseórfão
- Portugueseorfo
- Portugueseorfe
- Romanianorfan