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Hebrew
Etymology
Verbal noun of הֵגֵן (hegén, “to defend, protect”).
Pronunciation
Noun
הֲגָנָה or הֲגַנָּה • (haganá) f
- defense, protection
- שר ההגנה היפני ― sár-hahaganá hayapáni ― the 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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