couvade

• عادة في بعض الثقافات يلزم الرجل فيها نفسه بملازمة الفراش أو بسلوكيات وقيود تشبه ما تتبعه المرأة أثناء الحمل والولادة، وقد يعتريه ألم المخاض تعاطفًا مع زوجته.

A noun referring to a custom in certain cultures where the husband of a pregnant woman takes to bed during or around the time of childbirth, often observing certain rituals or restrictions.

1. Ritual practiceC2formal

   A traditional custom in some cultures where the father of an unborn child simulates the symptoms of pregnancy and childbirth, often taking to bed during the mother's labor.

   ممارسة طقسية

   • The anthropologist documented the couvade ritual among the indigenous tribe.
   • In some societies, couvade is seen as a way for the father to bond with the child.
   • The practice of couvade has been observed in various cultures around the world.