Definitions for magen davidˈmɑ gən ˈdeɪ vɪd, mɑˈgɛn dɑˈvid

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Ma•gen Da•vidˈmɑ gən ˈdeɪ vɪd, mɑˈgɛn dɑˈvid(n.)

  1. Category: Judaism

    Ref: Star of David.

Origin of Magen David:

1900–05; < Heb māghēn dāwīd lit., shield of David

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Star of David, Shield of David, Magen David, Mogen David, Solomon's seal(noun)

    a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism

Wiktionary

  1. Magen David(ProperNoun)

    Star of David


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