Definition of midwife Midwife

/mɪˈdwajˌf/ - [midwayf] - mid•wife

We found 12 definitions of midwife from 6 different sources.

What does midwife mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: midwives

midwife - a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies

accoucheuse

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Wiktionary

midwife (Noun)
A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
midwife (Noun)
Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
midwife (Verb)
To act as a midwife.
midwife (Verb)
To facilitate the emergence of.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

midwife (n.)
A woman who assists other women in childbirth; a female practitioner of the obstetric art.
midwife (v. t.)
To assist in childbirth.
midwife (v. i.)
To perform the office of midwife.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

midwife
A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
midwife
A woman who assists women in having their babies at home.

Wikipedia

A midwife is a person, typically a woman, who has been trained to assist women during childbirth.

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midwife, verb, present, 1st person singular of midwife (infinitive).
midwife, verb (infinitive).
midwife, noun, singular of midwives.

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