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midwife in Danish

midwife in Danish is jordemoder, jordemor, fødselshjælper — midwife means a trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.

midwife in Danish

jordemoder
noun
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
jordemor
noun
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
fødselshjælper
noun
(rare, figuratively) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.

What does "midwife" mean?

  1. noun A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.
    "Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour."
  2. noun Someone or something that helps bring about an important change or outcome.
    "The mentor acted as a midwife to the young writer's first novel."
  3. verb To work as a midwife, assisting in childbirth.
    "She has midwifed hundreds of babies over her career."
  4. verb To help something difficult come into being.
    "The negotiator midwifed a fragile peace deal."

midwife in a sentence

  • Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour.
  • The mentor acted as a midwife to the young writer's first novel.
  • She has midwifed hundreds of babies over her career.
  • The negotiator midwifed a fragile peace deal.

Common Danish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "midwife" in Danish?

"midwife" in Danish is jordemoder, jordemor, fødselshjælper. midwife means: A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.

How do you use "midwife" in a sentence?

Example: "Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour." In Danish, "midwife" is jordemoder, jordemor, fødselshjælper.

Are there other ways to say "midwife" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "midwife": jordemoder, jordemor, fødselshjælper.

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