a masculine name: dim. Dave, Davey, Davy; fem. Davida, Vida
Bible the second king of Israel and Judah, succeeding Saul: reputed to be the writer of many Psalms
David,
Saint (6th cent. ); Welsh bishop: patron saint of Wales: his day is March 1
1084-1153; king of Scotland (1124-53)
David,
Jacques Louis 1748-1825; Fr. neoclassic painter
See David in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dāˈvĭd) Died c. 962 B.C.
The second king of Judah and Israel. According to the Bible, he slew the Philistine giant Goliath and succeeded Saul as king. He is the reputed author of many of the Psalms.
, Saint c. 520-601.
Patron saint of Wales. His shrine at St. David's in southwest Wales was an important place of pilgrimage during the Middle Ages.
(däˈvət), Gerard 1460?-1523.
Dutch painter of religious subjects who is regarded as one of the most important Flemish primitives.
(dä-vēdˈ), Jacques Louis 1748-1825.
French painter known for his classicism and his commitment to the ideals of the French Revolution. His works include The Oath of the Horatii (1785) and The Death of Marat (1793).