maïeutique

French

Etymology

Borrowed from the Ancient Greek μαιευτική (maieutikḗ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.jø.tik/

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Noun

maïeutique f (plural maïeutiques)

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

Adjective

maïeutique (plural maïeutiques)

1. maieutic, Socratic

Further reading

• “maïeutique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.