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david

David tends his flock of sheep in the green pastures.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A biblical king of ancient Israel: David was the second king of the Israelites, renowned for his victory over the giant Goliath as a youth and for establishing Jerusalem as the capital. He is traditionally credited with authoring many Psalms.
    • A French painter: Jacques-Louis David was a prominent French painter in the neoclassical style and an active supporter of the French Revolution.
    • A Welsh patron saint: Saint David is the patron saint of Wales, a 6th-century bishop and monastic founder.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The story of David and Goliath is a classic tale of the underdog.
    • The painting "The Death of Marat" is a famous work by David.
    • St. David's Day is celebrated in Wales on March 1st.
Advanced Usage
  • "David and Goliath": An idiom describing a situation where a much smaller or weaker opponent faces a vastly larger or stronger adversary.
    • The legal battle was a real David and Goliath scenario, with the small startup taking on the corporate giant.
Variants and Related Words
  • Davidic (adj): Pertaining to King David or his dynasty.
    • The Davidic line is central to some theological traditions.
Synonyms
  • The Psalmist: A common epithet for King David, referring to his traditional role as the author of the Psalms.
  • Jacques-Louis David: The full name of the painter, used to specify the historical figure.
Related Idioms
  • "A David among Goliaths": Used to describe a person or entity that is comparatively small or weak within a group of much larger, powerful ones.
    • In the industry of tech giants, their company remains a David among Goliaths.
david

David tends his flock of sheep in the green pastures.

Noun
  1. (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)
  2. French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825)
  3. patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

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