הגנה

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Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ג־נ־ן (g-n-n)

Verbal noun of הֵגֵן (hegén, to defend, protect).

Pronunciation

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Noun

הֲגָנָה or הֲגַנָּה (haganáf

  1. defense, protection
    שר ההגנה היפניsár-hahaganá hayapánithe Japanese Minister of Defense
    החלופה להגנה אישית היא הגנה אזורית.
    hakhalufá l'haganá ishít hí haganá ezorít
    The alternative to man-to-man defense is zone defense.

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