پدافند

Persian

Alternative forms

پادآفند‎ (pâd-âfand)

Etymology

From ‎ (pad-, “prefix indicating opposite, reverse”) +‎ ‎ (âfand, “attack, fight”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /paðɑːfand/

(Dari Persian) IPA^(key): /padɑːfand/

(Iranian Persian) IPA^(key): /pædɒːfænd/

(Tajik) IPA^(key): /padɔfand/

Noun

پدافند • (padâfand) (plural پدافندها‎ (padâfand-hâ))

defence
‏‎ ― padâfand-e 'âmel ― active defence

‏‎ ― padâfand-e ğeyr-e âmel ― passive defence

‏‎ ― padâfand-e havâyi ― air defence

Usage notes

This word is only used when talking about the military but ‎ (defâ') can be used in any context.

Related terms

Synonym: دفاع‎ (defâ')
Antonyms: حمله‎ (hamle), آفند‎ (âfand)

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