orphaned

Meanings

• Noun

  A person or thing that has been separated from its family or group and left to fend for itself.

  - "The storm left many orphans in its wake."
  - "He was an orphan who grew up in a foster home."

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Variants

List of all variants of orphaned that leads to same result
orphan , orphaned , orphaning , orphans

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Etymology

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Orphan comes from the Old English word 'orfan' which means 'fatherless'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'orphan' can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is no longer supported or cared for by its original source.

2. In ancient Greece, orphans were often cared for by a group of priests called the Orphic Brotherhood.

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Related Concepts

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1. Foster care: A system in which an orphan is placed with a family to provide care and support.

2. Adoption: The legal process by which an orphan becomes a member of a new family.

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Culture

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Orphans have been a common theme in literature, particularly in works of Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and Victor Hugo. In art, orphans are often depicted as sad and lonely, representing the human condition and the importance of family.

How to Memorize "orphaned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an image of a child sitting alone, holding a small suitcase and looking sad.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'orphan' with the feeling of sadness and loneliness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Only Rats Prefer Ham' to remember the spelling of 'orphan'.

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