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

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Magen David Adom, Israel's rescue service, released video showing a large crater in a street and shrapnel damage to an apartment building. Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026 Magen David Adom, Israel’s rescue service, released video showing a large crater in a street and shrapnel damage to an apartment building. Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026 The country's Magen David Adom emergency service reported earlier that two men were found at a construction site in central Israel, one with injuries and one pronounced dead at the scene. Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026 At least 10 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in Israel, according to Magen David Adom – the country’s emergency service. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Magen David

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 17 Mar. 2026.

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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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