hɑːɡəˈnɑː

Definitions

1. noun

A Jewish paramilitary organization that operated in Palestine from 1920 to 1948.

“The Haganah played a significant role in the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.”

2. verb

To defend or protect something, especially a community.

“The community had to haganah itself against the natural disasters that struck the area.”