kaitsvad
Kaitsvad is a word from the Estonian language that can function as an adjective meaning protective or, in plural contexts, as a noun phrase suggesting “the protectors” or “protective forces.” In standard usage it commonly appears attributively before a plural noun, for example in expressions such as kaitsvad jõud, meaning protective forces.
Etymology and form: Kaitsvad derives from the noun kaitse, meaning defense or protection, combined with the
Usage notes: In everyday speech, kaitsvad tends to appear in literary or formal registers and in compounds
See also: related terms include kaitse (defense, protection), kaitsjad (defenders), and kaitsejõud (defense forces). As a