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midwife in Greek

midwife in Greek is μαία, μαμή — midwife means a trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.

midwife in Greek

μαία
noun
Pronounced: maia
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
μαμή
noun
Pronounced: mami
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "midwife" in Greek?

"midwife" in Greek is μαία, μαμή. midwife means: A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.

How do you pronounce μαία?

"midwife" in Greek is μαία, pronounced "maia".

How do you use "midwife" in a sentence?

Example: "Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour." In Greek, "midwife" is μαία, μαμή.

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

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "midwife": μαία, μαμή.

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