As nouns the difference between orphanhood and orphancy
is that orphanhood is the state of being an orphan while orphancy is the state of being an orphan.
orphanhood
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The state of being an orphan.
The losing of both parents through death.
orphancy
English
Noun
(-)
The state of being an orphan.
The losing of both parents through death.