Magen David
/mɑːˌɡɛn dɑːˈviːd
/noun
A hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism.Every window was taped to protect us from explosions and at the confluence of those strips of tape there appeared a Magen David....
- From Prague, the "Magen David" spread to the Jewish communities of Moravia and Bohemia, and then eventually to Eastern Europe.
Origin
Early 20th century: Hebrew, literally 'shield of David', with reference to David, King of Israel (see David1).