orphanotrophy

orphanotrophy means A hospital for orphans. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

Etymology

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.

noun

A hospital for orphans.“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”
The act of supporting orphans.