Definition of David

1. Noun. Patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600).

Exact synonyms: Saint David, St. David
Generic synonyms: Patron Saint

2. Noun. French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825).
Exact synonyms: Jacques Louis David
Generic synonyms: Painter

3. Noun. (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).
Category relationships: Old Testament
Generic synonyms: King, Male Monarch, Rex

Definition of David

1. Proper noun. (Hebrew male given name). ¹

2. Proper noun. (biblical character) The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of Saul. ¹

3. Proper noun. (surname patronymic from=given names dot=) common in Wales. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of David

Davallia Mariesii
Davallia canariensis
Davallia pyxidata
Davalliaceae
Dave
Davenport
Davenports
Daventry
Daveon
Davey
Davey Crockett cap
Davey Crockett caps
Davey Crockett hat
Davey Crockett hats
Davey Jones
David (current term)
David Alfaro Siqueiros
David Baltimore
David Barnard Steinman
David Ben Gurion
David Bruce
David Bushnell
David Crockett
David Garrick
David Glasgow Farragut
David Grun
David Hartley
David Herbert Lawrence
David Hilbert
David Hubel

Literary usage of David

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publications by Parish Register Society, London, London Parish Register Society, Florida State Historical Society, Deland, Deland Florida State Historical Society, Reparations Commission, North Carolina Historical Commission, Yorkshire Philosophical Society, Yorkshire (1906)
"'5° David ap Thomas, David, 90 ; leuan ap, 74 ; Sus., до, 98 ; Wm. ар, со, 98 312, 313, 324, 327*, 329, 331*, 332, 337. 343. 348, 3&8*. 375. 380*. ..."

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