orfan

Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek ορφανός (orfanós) or Late Latin orphanus. Largely replaced the older inherited oarfăn. Compare Aromanian oarfãn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /orˈfan/

Adjective

orfan m or n (feminine singular orfană, masculine plural orfani, feminine/neuter plural orfane)

  1. orphan, orphaned
  2. deficient, destitute, deprived
    Synonyms: sărac, sărman

Declension

Declension of orfan
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative 		indefinite orfan orfană orfani orfane
definite orfanul orfana orfanii orfanele
genitive-
dative 		indefinite orfan orfane orfani orfane
definite orfanului orfanei orfanilor orfanelor

Noun

orfan m (plural orfani, feminine equivalent orfană)

  1. orphan (child without parents)

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative orfan orfanul orfani orfanii
genitive-dative orfan orfanului orfani orfanilor
vocative orfanule orfanilor
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