Magen David

[mah-guhn dey-vid; Seph. Heb. mah-gen dah-veed; Ashk. Heb. maw-guhn daw-vid]

Ma·gen Da·vid

[mah-guhn dey-vid; Seph. Heb. mah-gen dah-veed; Ashk. Heb. maw-guhn daw-vid]
noun Judaism.

Origin:
1900–05; < Hebrew māghēn dāwīd literally, shield of David
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Magen David is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Magen David or Mogen David (ˈmɔːɡən ˈdeɪvɪd)
 
n
Judaism another name for the Star of David
 
[C20: from Hebrew māghēn Dāwīdh shield of David; see David (sense 1)]
 
Mogen David or Mogen David
 
n
 
[C20: from Hebrew māghēn Dāwīdh shield of David; see David (sense 1)]

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