Magen David

noun Ma·gen Da·vid \ˈmȯ-gən-ˈdȯ-vid, -ˈdə-; ˈmō-gən-ˈdā-vəd\

Definition of MAGEN DAVID

: a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism

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

Hebrew māghēn Dāwīdh, literally, shield of David

First Known Use: circa 1904

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