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 and 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
Declension of orfan
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) orfan orfanul (niște) orfani orfanii
genitive/dative (unui) orfan orfanului (unor) orfani orfanilor
vocative orfanule orfanilor
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