fatherless
person whose father has died and is therefore unable to care for himself; regarded as one of the weaker members of the society who should receive special care, together with the aliens, the widows, and other people who are poor
“fatherless.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/fatherless
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