Magen David

noun

Ma·​gen Da·​vid ˈmȯ-gən-ˈdȯ-vid How to pronounce Magen David (audio)
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ˈmō-gən-ˈdā-vəd How to pronounce Magen David (audio)
variants or Mogen David
: a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism

Examples of Magen David in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Two people suffered shrapnel wounds, according to Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service. Melanie Lidman, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024 Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service reported at least one man injured by shrapnel in the Lower Galilee area and another lightly hurt while making his way to a shelter. David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2024 Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said on X that three people were wounded by shrapnel in the barrage. Andrew Jones, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2024 The Magen David Adom ambulance service says the victims are aged 10 to 20. Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Magen David 

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Word History

Etymology

Hebrew māghēn Dāwīdh, literally, shield of David

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Magen David was in 1894

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“Magen David.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Magen%20David. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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Magen David

noun
Ma·​gen Da·​vid
variants or Mogen David
ˈmȯ-gən-ˈdȯ-vid,
ˈmō-gən-ˈdā-vəd
: a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism
Etymology

Hebrew māghēn Dāwīdh, literally, "shield of David"

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