maïeutique

French

Etymology

Borrowed from the Ancient Greek μαιευτική (maieutikḗ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.jø.tik/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

maïeutique f (plural maïeutiques)

  1. midwifery
  2. (philosophy) maieutics, Socratic method

Adjective

maïeutique (plural maïeutiques)

  1. maieutic, Socratic

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