"Haganah" meaning in All languages combined

See Haganah on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew הַהֲגָנָה, literally "the defence" (see גָּנַן (ganán)) ultimately from the root ג־נ־ן (g-n-n). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|הַהֲגָנָה}} Hebrew הַהֲגָנָה Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Haganah
  1. (historical) A Jewish paramilitary organization in the British Mandate of Palestine (1921–48), which became the core of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Wikipedia link: Haganah Tags: historical Categories (topical): Organizations

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