Main Entry: Da·vid

Pronunciation: \ˈdā-vəd\

Function: noun

Etymology: Hebrew Dāwīdh

Date: before 12th century

1 : a Hebrew shepherd who became the second king of Israel in succession to Saul according to biblical accounts
2 : underdog 1

— Da·vid·ic \də-ˈvi-dik, dā-\ adjective