Protective in Hebrew is הגנתי (haganatí).
It can also be said מגן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הגנתי
haganatí
adjective · masculine
In English
protective
/pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/ /pɹoʊˈtɛk.tɪv/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for protective as an adjective.
serving, intended or wishing to protect
- הגנתיhaganatímasculine
- מָגֵןמגןmagénIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with protective.
These words come before and after protective in the list.
These are the questions people ask about protective in Hebrew.
How do you say protective in Hebrew?
protective in Hebrew is הגנתי, said haganatí.
What are other Hebrew words for protective?
Besides הגנתי, protective can be said מָגֵן (magén), depending on the meaning.
How is protective pronounced in English?
protective is pronounced /pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/, /pɹoʊˈtɛk.tɪv/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry protective and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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