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orphanarium

orphanarium

1 9.9
A place where children who have no parents live and learn
  • noun
  • /ˌɔrfəˈnɛriəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : orfanato
  • Don't forget the orphanarium!

Examples

  • The local government decided to fund the orphanarium after visiting its facilities.

  • Volunteers spent every Saturday helping out at the orphanarium.

  • Many children found new families while living at the orphanarium.

  • The orphanarium cares for many children.

  • The children at the orphanarium received a quality education and were well cared for.

  • After visiting the orphanarium, she decided to volunteer her time to help the kids.

  • The orphanarium provides a safe and loving environment for children in need.

Synonyms

orphanage
vsorphanarium
168 2.8

A home where children who have no living parents are cared for

includes formal education as part of its services
orphans' asylum
vsorphanarium
  • Archaic
8.6

A place where children without parents live and get care

includes formal education as part of its services

How Caring

home
911 2.7
orphanarium
  • Archaic
1 9.9
orphanage
168 2.8
shelter
344 1.1

Surface Forms

orphanarium singular
orphanariums plural
orphanaria plural

Morphology

orphanarium = orphan (transparent) = orphan + arium

Meaning is directly a place for orphans formed by adding the place-forming suffix '-arium' to 'orphan', so learners can infer the meaning from the base.

Etymology

Orphanarium combines orphan (from a word meaning 'parentless') and the ending -arium ('place for'), the same ending you see in aquarium. So an orphanarium is a 'place for orphans' where children without parents are cared for and taught.