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1) Noldorin Elf, brother of Finrod, who was next in line to the throne of Nargothrond when Finrod was slain by Sauron. The weak-willed Orophin was usurped by Celegorm and Curufin, but took power with the aid of Beren after his return. He established Nargothrond as an unassailable hidden realm, but succumbed to pressure form Turin to adopt a more aggressive approach, and was slain in the sacking of Nargothrond.

2) Elf, brother of Haldir and Rumil, one of the three who encountered the Fellowship of the Ring on the borders of Lorien. He couldn't speak Westron.
Both are Tolkien characters.
Orophin by Andy July 22, 2004
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orophilia 

They are vigorously involved in orophilia.
orophilia by uttam maharjan September 15, 2010
Word of the Day on August 30, 2016
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Orophilia 

Orophilia means lover of mountains

Oro = mountain, phila = affinity to.
Jack: I wonder if there's a word for mountain love
Walter: orophilia
Orophilia by Bingus wingus December 6, 2021
Parent-less child beat with the fin of an oar.
Oh no that kid with no parents is getting hit with that oar! He's being orphinned!
Orphin by bingsucks December 14, 2012

chipinaw means orphin 

chipinaw means orphin: camper means an unwanted child

orophile 

People prefer being an "Orophile" and continue getting distracted by making up stories in their minds.
orophile by rds_hodophile July 3, 2023
It is said of the situation where a person has the bad luck to make contact with his testicles against an undefined surface or object, intentioned or not.
Given the nature of the word, it is more appropriate to design cases where the interaction is made with a moving object, for example, a ball.
Although it is extremely painful for the victim, it tends to be considerably funny to people who witness it.
Today in the baseball game the pitcher took a nutshot; the baseball hit him in the nuts.

Man, I just watched the funniest nutshot video ever.
Nutshot by Uberflaven March 1, 2009
Word of the Day on June 26, 2026