doula
[ doo-luh ]
/ ˈdu lə /
noun
a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.
a professional who provides support and assistance to individuals or families, especially during a medical or emotional crisis (used in combination): death doulas who offer comfort and companionship to dying patients.
Origin of doula
1975–80; < Mod Greek: “female servant”
Words nearby doula
douglas-home,
douglass,
douglass, frederick w.,
douk,
doukhobor,
doula,
doum palm,
douma,
doumergue,
doun,
dounreay
Example sentences from the Web for doula
This got the other doula riled up, and a discussion of Lake commenced.
British Dictionary definitions for doula
doula
/ (ˈduːlə) /
noun
a woman who is trained to provide support to women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period of time following the birth
Word Origin for doula
C20: from Greek
doule female slave