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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pʁɔ.tɛk.sjɔ̃
"La protection du périmètre est essentielle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of guarding, protecting, or defending against potential danger or attack.
"The ancient fortress relied on its thick stone walls for warding against invaders." - 2
In fantasy and folklore, the creation or maintenance of a protective magical barrier or spell.
"The wizard spent hours reinforcing the warding around the perimeter of the campsite."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'weardian', meaning to guard, watch, or protect, originating from the Proto-Germanic '*wardōną'. Over centuries, it evolved from physical guarding and custody into specialized defensive magic concepts and protective physical barriers.
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protection
Transliteration: pʁɔ.tɛk.sjɔ̃
"La protection du périmètre est essentielle."
Abwehr
Transliteration: ˈapˌveːɐ̯
"Die Abwehr des Angriffs gelang erfolgreich."
protezione
Transliteration: pro.teˈtzi̯o.ne
"La protezione della fortezza era impenetrabile."
protección
Transliteration: pɾoteɣˈsjon
"La protección mágica mantuvo a salvo la aldea."
proteção
Transliteration: pɾu.teˈsɐ̃w
"A proteção contra monstros é necessária aqui."
सुरक्षा
Transliteration: surakshā
"किले की सुरक्षा बहुत मजबूत थी।"
防护
Transliteration: fáng hù
"这个法阵提供了很好的防护。"
방어
Transliteration: bang-eo
"마법적 방어가 성벽을 감싸고 있다."
護衛
Transliteration: goei
"城壁の護衛が強化された。"
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