Phrase guide

Krav Maga

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kɹɑːv məˈɡɑː/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A hand-to-hand combat system developed by the Israel Defense Forces that consists of a wide combination of martial arts techniques along with realistic fight training.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of Krav Maga.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew קרב מגע (krav magá, literally “contact combat”).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Krav Maga — Israeli combat system
  • Hebrew: קרב מגע (krav magá) — Israeli combat system
  • Japanese: クラヴ・マガ (kuravu maga) — Israeli combat system
  • Polish: krav maga — Israeli combat system
  • Spanish: krav magá — Israeli combat system
  • Turkish: Krav Maga — Israeli combat system