מָגֵן
magénmasculine
The Hebrew word for defender is מָגֵן (magén). If unsure, use מָגֵן. Wiktionary also lists מגנה (megena).
Meaning: players (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| מָגֵן | magén | masculine |
| מגנה | megena | feminine |
In sports like soccer, the masculine singular form מָגֵן is used to refer to a single male defender.
What does it mean word for word?
The root of the word refers to a shield or a protector, which is the semantic basis for the sports term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form of defender is מגנים (magénim).
How do you pronounce it?
magén
Did you know?
- The root of מָגֵן is used in the phrase מגן דוד, meaning 'Shield of David', which is the iconic six-pointed star symbol of the Jewish people.
- The root of מָגֵן is used in the verb להגן, which is the standard way to say one is 'defending' a PhD thesis.
- If you are referring to a lawyer acting as a 'defense attorney', do not use מָגֵן, but instead use the word סנגור.
Examples in context
- אֵל תְּהֵא לִי לְמֵגֵן, וְלִמְשוֹעֵן בִּמְצָרָה!Be for me a defender and a helper in times of trouble!
- הוא מָגֵן מצטיין בקבוצה.hu magen metzayin ba'kvutza.He is an excellent defender in the team.
- המאמן בחר מָגֵן חדש.ha'ma'en bachar magen chadash.The coach chose a new defender.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “defender” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
