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obstetrix.

midwife;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɔp.stɛ.triːks]Classical-Latin[ɔpˈstɛt.riːks]Classical-Latin[ˈɔb.ste.triks][obˈstɛt.riks]

  1. midwife

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Where this word comes from

From obstō (“to stand before”, verb) + -trīx f (“-ess”, agentive suffix), or with the same elements.

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