sage-homme

French

Alternative forms

  • sagehomme (post-1990 spelling)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sa.ʒɔm/

Noun

sage-homme m (plural sages-hommes, feminine sage-femme)

  1. (rare) A midhusband, a male midwife
    Synonyms: accoucheur, maïeuticien

Usage notes

Typically the word sage-femme is also used to designate a male midwife; sage-homme m is uncommon for this usage, and maïeuticien m is overly obscure.

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