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Magen David

Magen David proper noun: star of David.

Proper noun

Magen David (plural Magen Davids)

  1. Star of David

Forms of Magen David

pluralMagen Davids
alternative formMogen David

Origin of Magen David

Borrowed from Hebrew מָגֵן דָּוִד (“shield of David”), made of Hebrew מָגֵן (“shield”) and Hebrew דָּוִד (“David”).

Questions about Magen David

What does Magen David mean?
Magen David means star of David.
What part of speech is Magen David?
Magen David is a proper noun.

Words near Magen David in the dictionary

  1. Magellanic spiral
  2. Magellanic woodpecker
  3. Magellanic woodpeckers
  4. Magellans
  5. Magen Avot
  6. Magen David
  7. Magen Davids
  8. magenblase
  9. magendo
  10. Magenis
  11. Magennis

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