Is the description "orphan" applied to a child whose father has died, regardless of whether they are rich or poor?
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An orphan is one whose father died while he was a fetus in his mother's womb, or while he was young and had not yet reached puberty. He continues to be described as an orphan until he reaches puberty.
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