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david

noun

Simple meaning

Patron saint of Wales.

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ˈdeɪvɪd

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Definition

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noun

  1. biblicalOld 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)

  2. Patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

  3. biblical

    The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of King Saul in the Hebrew Bible; the son of Jesse and the father of Nathan and King Solomon.

  4. A barangay of Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines.

  5. A barangay of San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines.

  6. figuratively

    A person or group considered unlikely to prevail; an underdog.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • david hubelnounCompound term

    United States neuroscientist noted for his studies of the neural basis of vision (born in 1926).

  • david mametnounCompound term

    United States playwright (born in 1947).

  • camp davidnounCompound term

    A retreat to the northwest of Washington that is used by the president of the United States.

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