ὈΡΦΑΝΙΑΣ, ὀρφανιας
ORPHANIAS, orphanias
Sounds Like: or-fah-NEE-as
Translations: of orphanhood, of destitution, of desolation
From the root: ΟΡΦΑΝΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the state of being an orphan or the condition of orphanhood. It can also denote a state of destitution, abandonment, or desolation, implying a lack of support or protection. It is used to describe a situation where someone is left without parents or guardians, or more broadly, a state of being deprived of something essential.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3737 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΟΡΦΑΝΙΑ.
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- ΟΡΦΑΝΙΑΝ — orphanhood, destitution, a state of being an orphan, a state of being destitute
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