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midwife in German

midwife in German is Hebamme, Geburtshelferin, Entbindungspfleger — midwife means a trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.

midwife in German

Hebamme
noun
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
Geburtshelferin
noun
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
Entbindungspfleger
noun
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
Geburtshelfer
noun
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
Entbindungshelfer
noun
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
Entbindungshelferin
noun
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
Hebamme
verb
(transitive) To act as a midwife.

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."
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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.

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What is "midwife" in German?

"midwife" in German is Hebamme, Geburtshelferin, Entbindungspfleger. 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 German, "midwife" is Hebamme, Geburtshelferin, Entbindungspfleger.

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

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "midwife": Hebamme, Geburtshelferin, Entbindungspfleger, Geburtshelfer, Entbindungshelfer, Entbindungshelferin.

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