David

noun

Da·​vid ˈdā-vəd 

1

: a Hebrew shepherd who became the second king of Israel in succession to Saul according to biblical accounts

2

: underdog sense 1

Davidic

də-ˈvi-dik 

dā-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Dāwīdh

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing David

• Magen David
• Mogen David
• Star of David

Geographical Definition

David

geographical name

Da·​vid dä-ˈvēt͟h 

town in western Panama population 77,057

Biographical Definition

David 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Da·​vid ˈdä-vət 

Gerard circa 1460–1523 Dutch painter

David

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Da·​vid dä-ˈvēd 

Jacques-Louis 1748–1825 French painter