Meanings
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nouna six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism
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Origin
- Hebrewדָּוִד“David”
- Hebrewמָגֵן“shield”
- Hebrewמָגֵן דָּוִד“shield of David”
- EnglishMagen David
Borrowed from Hebrew מָגֵן דָּוִד (“shield of David”), made of Hebrew מָגֵן (“shield”) and Hebrew דָּוִד (“David”).
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APA
Magen David. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magen%20David
MLA
“Magen David.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magen%20David. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Magen David,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magen%20David.
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