Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wise woman

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables: wise -wom-an
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

"Her sharp immovable eyes with irregular pupils, her projecting chin, her broad nose, and her yellow complexion gave Bertha's face a strange, Oriental, almost witchlike appearance; and this was not to be wondered at, because she was considered the first wise woman for a good many miles around."
"A common dread was the evil eye, and the chief charm against it was in the form of a knotted cord woven by a "wise woman"."
"We meet Dark Mhairi, the wise woman of the village, with her ancient knowledge of healing herbs."

Etymology

wise + woman

Inflected Forms

wise women (plural) wisewoman (alternative)

Phrases

cunning woman

Frequently Paired Words

cunning woman

Questions

What does wise woman mean?: A woman who is a sage or seer; a witch (usually benevolent); a traditional female herbalist or midwife.
Where does wise woman come from?: wise + woman

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