Sierot

Sierot is a Polish linguistic form and, in typical usage, not a standalone dictionary entry. It is the genitive plural of the feminine noun sierota, meaning "an orphan." The nominative singular is sierota, and the nominative plural is sieroty. The form sierot (often spelled sierót with the diacritic on ó) appears in constructions requiring the genitive plural, such as brak sierót or liczba sierot. It is used in formal and literary contexts to refer to groups of orphaned children.

Sieroty have figured in Polish social history, particularly in discussions of care, guardianship, and institutional arrangements for children. Texts on demography, philanthropy, and education may address their welfare, paths to adoption, and the evolution of child protection laws from the late 19th century onward. In modern Poland, policies continue to focus on family-based care, foster systems, and integration into society, with the term "sieroty" appearing in statistics and reports when counting children without parents.

Note: capital Sierot is not a standard lowercase form; it could occur only as a proper name or at sentence start.