orphelin

== French == === Etymology === From Old French orfelin, by dissimilation from orfenin, diminutive of orfene, from ecclesiastical Latin orphanus, from Ancient Greek ὀρφανός (orphanós). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔʁ.fə.lɛ̃/ === Noun === orphelin m (plural orphelins) orphan ==== Derived terms ==== === Adjective === orphelin (feminine orpheline, masculine plural orphelins, feminine plural orphelines) orphaned ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “orphelin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012