david

Noun
  1. Patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600) (synset 110943983)
    is an instance of: patron saint - a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
    same as: saint david, st. david
  2. French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825) (synset 110943824)
    is an instance of: painter - an artist who paints
    same as: jacques louis david
  3. (Old Testament) the 2nd king of the Israelites;
    As a young shepherd he fought Goliath (a giant Philistine warrior) and killed him by hitting him in the head with a stone flung from a sling;
    He united Israel with Jerusalem as its capital;
    Many of the Psalms are attributed to David (circa 1000-962 BC) (synset 110943452)
    referred to in: old testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
    is an instance of: king, male monarch, rex - a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

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