sage-femme
See also: sagefemme
French
Etymology
sage (“wise”) + femme (“woman”)
Pronunciation
Noun
sage-femme f (plural sages-femmes)
Usage notes
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
- “sage-femme”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Norman
Noun
sage-femme f (plural sages-femmes)
Synonyms
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