orphan- root words — words with the orphan- root

The root orphan- comes from Greek orphanos, meaning bereft, parentless. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including orphan, orphanage, orphanages, orphaned, orphans, orphanhood. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the orphan- root

Explore words with orphan- — words containing the orphan- root and sharing its sense of "bereft, parentless". Examples include orphan, orphanage, orphanages, orphaned, orphans, orphanhood. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does orphan- mean?

The orphan- root means bereft, parentless, from Greek orphanos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.