Da·vid (d  v d) Died c. 962 b.c. The second king of Judah and Israel. According to the Bible, he slew the Philistine giant Goliath and succeeded Saul as king. He is the reputed author of many of the Psalms. [Hebrew d w d, beloved, kinsman (sense uncertain); see dwd in Semitic roots.] |
| David, Saint c. 520-601. Patron saint of Wales. His shrine at St. David's in southwest Wales was an important place of pilgrimage during the Middle Ages. |
Da·vid (däv t), Gerard 1460?-1523. Dutch painter of religious subjects who is regarded as one of the most important Flemish primitives. |
Da·vid (dä-v d), Jacques Louis 1748-1825. French painter known for his classicism and his commitment to the ideals of the French Revolution. His works include The Oath of the Horatii (1785) and The Death of Marat (1793). |
David [ˈdeɪvɪd]
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1. (Biographies / David (?1000 bc-?962 bc) M, Hebrew, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) the second king of the Hebrews (about 1000-962 bc), who united Israel as a kingdom with Jerusalem as its capital
2. (Biographies / David, Elizabeth (1914-1992) F, British, COOKERY: writer) Elizabeth. 1914-92, British cookery writer. Her books include
3. (Biographies / (French)) Jacques Louis (ʒɑk lwi). 1748-1825, French neoclassical painter of such works as the Oath of the Horatii (1784),
4. (Biographies / David, Saint (death date: 6th century) M, Welshnational of birth: 6th century, RELIGION: clergyman, RELIGION: saint) Saint. 6th century ad, Welsh bishop; patron saint of Wales. Feast day: March 1
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| Noun | 1. |  David - patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600) |
| 2. |  David - French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825) | |
| 3. | David - (Old Testament) the 2nd king of the Israelites; as a young shepherd he fought Goliath (a giant Philistine warrior) and killed him by hitting him in the head with a stone flung from a sling; he united Israel with Jerusalem as its capital; many of the Psalms are attributed to David (circa 1000-962 BC) Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible |
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