A lady who 'does massages' is correctly referred to as a masseuse whilst a gentleman performing the act is referred to as a masseur. These are the traditionally used European terms from the 19th century when French was the politically correct and fashionable language.
Unfortunately, in today's sterile world of social correctness, many people use the term 'massage therapist', which tends to distance the fact that massage involves two human beings and that the human touch is a large part of the therapy.
Female: Masseuse
Male: Masseur
Masseuse
It is spelled masseuse, a French word meaning "a woman who gives massages". If the person giving you a massage is a man, you should call him a masseur. Although usually said "Ma-soos" as your question says, the French pronounciation would be more like "Mass-suhze".
A woman who gives massages is called a masseuse. A man is called a masseur Massage Therapist, depending on the state, and education of the therapist this may be preceded by Licensed, certified or registered
The likely word is the French-origin noun masseuse(massage giver).
Massages does not have an antonym.
The likely word is "coward" (someone dishonorably afraid).
The masculine form of the word meaning a person who massages the human body is masseur and the feminine form of the word is masseuse.
The word is spelled massage.
It is spelled masseuse, a French word meaning "a woman who gives massages". If the person giving you a massage is a man, you should call him a masseur. Although usually said "Ma-soos" as your question says, the French pronounciation would be more like "Mass-suhze".
A woman who gives massages is called a masseuse. A man is called a masseur Massage Therapist, depending on the state, and education of the therapist this may be preceded by Licensed, certified or registered
In the old terminology: A woman who gives massages professionally is called a masseuse. A man who gives massages professionally is called a masseur. Today, however, the term Massage Therapist is the best word describe a person who performs massage therapy. A masseuse or masseur is generally associated with an untrained person giving massages that often include sexual acts. A massage therapist has completed massage therapy training and in most states is required to be licensed (they will be listed as an LMT in any advertisements.)
A backrub is part of a massage; information received is a message.
The likely word is the French-origin noun masseuse(massage giver).
Massages does not have an antonym.
The word you are possibly looking for is "question".
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.The noun for a male who provides professional massages is masseur.The noun for a female who provides professional massages is masseuse.It should be noted that these terms are being replaced by the compound noun massage therapist, a common gender noun, a word for a male or a female who provides professional massages.
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The word massage originated from Arabic massa to stroke.