the second king of the Hebrews (about 1000–962 bc), who united Israel as a kingdom with Jerusalem as its capital
2.
Elizabeth. 1914–92, British cookery writer. Her books include Mediterranean Food (1950) and An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (1984)
3. (French david)
Jacques Louis (ʒɑk lwi). 1748–1825, French neoclassical painter of such works as the Oath of the Horatii (1784), Death of Socrates (1787), and The Intervention of the Sabine Women (1799). He actively supported the French Revolution and became court painter to Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804; banished at the Bourbon restoration
4.
Saint. 6th century ad, Welsh bishop; patron saint of Wales. Feast day: March 1
David in American English1
(ˈdeɪvɪd)
noun
1.
a masculine name: dim. Dave, Davey, Davy; fem. Davida, Vida
2. Bible
the second king of Israel and Judah, succeeding Saul: reputed to be the writer of many Psalms
Word origin
Heb Dāwīdh, lit., beloved
David in American English2
(ˈdeɪvɪd)
1.
Saint(6th cent. a.d.); Welsh bishop: patron saint of Wales: his day is March 1
2.
David I1084-1153; king of Scotland (1124-53)
3.
Jacques Louis (ʒak lwi) 1748-1825; Fr. neoclassic painter
All related terms of 'David'
David I
1084–1153, king of Scotland (1124–53) who supported his niece Matilda's claim to the English throne and unsuccessfully invaded England on her behalf
David II
1324–71, king of Scotland (1329–71): he was forced into exile in France (1334–41) by Edward de Baliol ; captured following the battle of Neville's Cross (1346), and imprisoned by the English (1346–57)
Camp David
the US president's retreat in the Appalachian Mountains, Maryland : scene of the Camp David Agreement ( Sept , 1978) between Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Menachem Begin of Israel , mediated by Jimmy Carter , which outlined a framework for establishing peace in the Middle East. This agreement was the basis of the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt signed in Washington , DC ( March , 1979)
Magen David
→ Star of David
Mogen David
→ Magen David
David d'Angers
(born Pierre Jean David ) 1788?-1856; Fr. sculptor
Saint David's
a town in SW Wales, in Pembrokeshire : its cathedral was a place of pilgrimage in medieval times. Pop: 1627 (2001)
Star of David
an emblem symbolizing Judaism and consisting of a six-pointed star formed by superimposing one inverted equilateral triangle upon another of equal size
Shield of David
an emblem symbolizing Judaism and consisting of a six-pointed star formed by superimposing one inverted equilateral triangle upon another of equal size
Père David's deer
a large grey deer , Elaphurus davidianus, surviving only in captivity as descendants of a herd preserved in the Imperial hunting park near Beijing