پدافند
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Persian
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- پادآفند (pâd-âfand)
Etymology
[edit]From پدـ (pad-, “prefix indicating opposite, reverse”) + آفند (âfand, “attack, fight”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): [pa.ðɑː.fanð]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [pʰæ.d̪ɒː.fæn̪d̪̥]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [pʰä.d̪ɔ.fän̪d̪]
Readings | |
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Classical reading? | paḏāfand |
Dari reading? | padāfand |
Iranian reading? | padâfand |
Tajik reading? | padofand |
Noun
[edit]پدافند • (padâfand) (plural پدافندها (padâfand-hâ))
Usage notes
[edit]This word is only used when talking about the military but دفاع (defâ') can be used in any context.