pupil1
Syllabification: (pu·pil)
Pronunciation: /ˈpyo͞opəl/
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Definition of pupil
noun
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense 'orphan, ward'): from Old French pupille, from Latin pupillus (diminutive of pupus 'boy') and pupilla (diminutive of pupa 'girl')