sage-femme
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See also: sagefemme
French[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle French sage-femme, from Old French sage-femme. By surface analysis, sage (“wise”) + femme (“woman”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
sage-femme f (plural sages-femmes)
- midwife
- Synonym: accoucheuse
Usage notes[edit]
Typically the word sage-femme is also used to designate a male midwife; sage-homme m is uncommon for this usage, and maïeuticien m is overly obscure.
Further reading[edit]
- “sage-femme”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Norman[edit]
Noun[edit]
sage-femme f (plural sages-femmes)
Synonyms[edit]
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