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پدافند

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Persian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From پدـ (pad-, prefix indicating opposite, reverse) +‎ آفند (âfand, attack, fight).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? paḏāfand
Dari reading? padāfand
Iranian reading? padâfand
Tajik reading? padofand

Noun

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

  1. defence
    Synonym: دفاع (defâ')
    Antonyms: حمله (hamle), آفند (âfand)
    پدافند عاملpadâfand-e 'âmelactive defence
    پدافند غیرعاملpadâfand-e ğeyr-e âmelpassive defence
    پدافند هواییpadâfand-e havâyiair defence

Usage notes

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