دفاع
Root: دفع
2 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
دفاع daffā’ propelling, impelling, giving impetus; O piston (techn.)
Entry 2
دفاع difā‘ protection; defense (عن of s.th., of s.o., also jur.) │خط الدفاع kaṭṭ ad-d. line of defense; halfbacks (soccer); مجلس الدفاع majlis ad-d. defense council; وزارة الدفاع ministry of defense, war ministry; الدفاع الوطني (waṭanī) national defense; الدفاع المضاد للطائرات (muḍādd) anti-aircraft defense; دفاع شرعي legitimate self-defense
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