Magen David

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Ma·gen Da·vid

noun
\ˈm-gən-ˈd-vid, -ˈdə-; ˈmō-gən-ˈdā-vəd\

Definition of MAGEN DAVID

: a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism

Variants of MAGEN DAVID

Ma·gen Da·vid or Mo·gen David \ˈm-gən-ˈd-vid, -ˈdə-; ˈmō-gən-ˈdā-vəd\

Origin of MAGEN DAVID

Hebrew māghēn Dāwīdh, literally, shield of David
First Known Use: circa 1904

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