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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Iranian strikes carried out overnight against Israel took at least 10 lives, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025 According to the Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom, five individuals were treated for injuries in the Dan region—one in moderate condition and four lightly injured by shrapnel. Jesus Mesa amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025 Israeli emergency services organization Magen David Adom said three people were killed and dozens more injured. Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 14 June 2025 The Magen David Adom emergency service said one woman was killed, with more than a dozen others wounded, when a two-story home in the north was hit. Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025 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

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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