Bulgarian edit

Etymology 1 edit

Fossilized past perfect participle of Bulgarian защитя́ (zaštitjá, to shield), from Proto-Slavic *zaščitenъ.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

защите́н (zaštitén)

  1. protected, shielded
    защите́на зо́наzaštiténa zónaprotected zone
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Proto-Slavic *zaščitьnъ; equivalent to защитя́ (zaštitjá) +‎ -ен (-en).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

защи́тен (zaštíten)

  1. defensive
    защи́тна пози́цияzaštítna pozícijadefensive position
Declension edit

References edit

  • защитен”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • защитен”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010