[Lexicog] opposite of orphan

[drhafiz drhafiz]

We have such term in Arabic (for a parent who lost one
or more of their children): thakla (a mother bereaved
of a child) and thaklan (a father bereaved of a
child).
Hope this helps..
Dr. A. Hafiz

--- Benjamin Barrett <gogaku at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> Bereaved parent is the best I can come up with.
>
> HTH
> Benjamin Barrett
> Baking the World a Better Place
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>
>   _____
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> From: lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Jordan Lachler
> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 3:55 PM
>
>
> Does anyone know a word, in English or any other
> language, for the opposite
> of an orphan... namely, a parent who has lost one or
> all of their children?
>



		
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