midwife
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈmɪd.waɪf/
Noun

midwife (plural midwives)

  1. 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.
  2. (rare, figuratively) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
Synonyms Related terms Translations Verb

midwife (midwives, present participle midwiving; past and past participle midwived)

  1. (transitive) To act as a midwife
  2. (transitive, figuratively) to facilitate the emergence of
    But the bigger objective was to help Iraqis midwife a democratic model that could inspire reform across the Arab-Muslim world and give the youth there a chance at a better future.
    Thomas L. Friedman. "Attention: Baby on Board." New York Times. April 13, 2010.
Translations
  • German: Hebamme
  • Russian: акуше́рствовать



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