Davidian

1 of 2

noun

Da·​vid·​ian

dəˈvidēən,

dāˈ-

plural -s

: davidist

Davidian

2 of 2

adjective

Da·​vid·​ian

dəˈvidēən,

daˈ-,

däˈ-,

-vēd-

: of, relating to, or like Jacques Louis David or his paintings

Word History

Etymology

Noun

David (Jan) Joris (Joriszoon) †1556 Flemish Anabaptist + English -ian

Adjective

Jacques Louis David †1825 French painter + English -ian

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