orphan- root words — words with the orphan- root

The root orphan- comes from Greek orphanos, meaning bereft, parentless. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including orphan, orphanage, orphanages, orphaned, orphans. 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. 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.