English → Latin
“midwife” in Latin
obstetrīxmidwifeopuswork, labor, accomplishment; workmanship, artwork, work (of art, literature, etc.); need, necessity
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
midwife
obstetrix, obstetricis. The office of a midwife, opera, quam obstetrix praestat; opera obstetricia.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for midwife?
- The usual Latin words for “midwife” are obstetrīx, opus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.