ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Orphanotrophy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Orphanotrophy is a noun meaning A hospital for orphans.

Meaning

A hospital for orphans.

More Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The act of supporting orphans.

Example Sentences

A Memorial concerning the erecting, in the City of London, or the Suburbs thereof, an Orphanotrophy, or Hospital for the Reception of Poor cast-off Children

Word Forms

Synonyms for orphanotrophy

Depending on context, synonyms include orphanotrophism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hospitalism, athrepsia, orchitogenicity, anophthalmia, trophesy, amorphus.

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