defensio

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • defence, protection

Etymology

Affix from Latin dēfendō (ward off, defend, I defend).

Origin

Latin

dēfendō

Gloss

ward off, defend, I defend

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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