sage-femme

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French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle French sage-femme, from Old French sage-femme. By surface analysis, sage (wise) +‎ femme (woman).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /saʒ.fam/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

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sage-femme m or f (plural sages-femmes)

  1. midwife
    Synonym: accoucheuse

Usage notes

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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

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Norman

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Noun

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sage-femme f (plural sages-femmes)

  1. (Jersey) midwife

Synonyms

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