orphanotrophy

词形变化

orphanotrophies 复数 orphanotrophies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A hospital for orphans.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    The act of supporting orphans.

    不可数 可数

词源

From Latin orphanō̆trophīa (cf. orphanō̆trophīum, from Ancient Greek ὀρφανοτροφεῖον (orphanotropheîon)), from Ancient Greek ὀρφᾰνός (orphănós, “orphan”) + τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment, food; nurture, rearing, upbringing”). By surface analysis, orphan + -o- + -trophy.

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