Doula Definition

do͝olə
doulas
noun
A woman trained to give nonmedical assistance to a woman during labor, providing emotional and physical support throughout the process of childbirth.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • monitrice
  • birthing coach
  • labor coach

Other Word Forms of Doula

Noun

Singular:
doula
Plural:
doulas

Origin of Doula

  • Origin from Greek δούλα (doúla, “servant-woman”), from Ancient Greek δούλη (doulē, “female slave”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Modern Greek doula from Greek dialectal doulā servant-woman, slave

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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