German edit

Etymology edit

Geburt (birth) +‎ Helfer (helper) +‎ -in

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈbʊrt͡shɛlfərɪn/, [ɡəˈbʊɐ̯t͡shɛlfəʁɪn]
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  • Hyphenation: Ge‧burts‧hel‧fe‧rin

Noun edit

Geburtshelferin f (genitive Geburtshelferin, plural Geburtshelferinnen, masculine Geburtshelfer)

  1. midwife (accoucheuse), obstetrician (female)

Declension edit

Synonyms edit

(midwife):

Further reading edit