midwife

noun · verbB1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

midwivesmidwive

1.
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of.
Modernly, a hospital midwife is usually a registered nurse.
2.
(figuratively, rare)Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

midwifes

V_ing/Gerund

midwifing

V_ed/pp

midwifedmidwive

1.
(transitive)To act as a midwife.
2.
(figuratively, transitive)To facilitate the emergence of.

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Đồng nghĩa

accoucheuse

Cùng gốc / liên quan

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English midwif, corresponding to mid (with) + wif (woman, wife, female). It appears not to be entirely clear whether the original understanding was “with-woman” in the sense of “attending/assisting woman”, or “they who are with the woman” (namely the mother).