sage-femme

See also: sagefemme

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

sage (“wise”) +‎ femme (“woman”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /saʒ.fam/
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Noun

sage-femme f (plural sages-femmes)

  1. midwife

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

Norman

Noun

sage-femme f (plural sages-femmes)

  1. (Jersey) midwife

Synonyms
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