Phrase guide

wise woman

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A woman who is a sage or seer; a witch (usually benevolent); a traditional female herbalist or midwife.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

wise + woman

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Macedonian: вра́чка (vráčka) — traditional female herbalist or midwife
  • Macedonian: ба́бица (bábica) — traditional female herbalist or midwife
  • Macedonian: ба́ба (bába) — traditional female herbalist or midwife
  • Russian: знаха́рка (znaxárka) — traditional female herbalist or midwife
  • Russian: зна́харка (znáxarka) — traditional female herbalist or midwife