DEFENDERE, defendere
Sounds Like: deh-FEN-deh-reh
Translations: to defend, to protect, to guard, to ward off, to maintain
From the root: DEFENDERE
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to defend' or 'to protect'. It is commonly used to describe the act of safeguarding someone or something from harm, attack, or accusation. It can also mean to maintain or uphold a position or argument.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
No other words from the same root, DEFENDERE, appear in our texts.
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