wise women

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

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of wise woman

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cunning folk
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APA

wise women. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wise%20women

MLA

“wise women.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wise%20women. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wise women,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wise%20women.

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