Ben-Gurion

American  

[ben-goor-ee-uhn, ben-goo-ryawn] / bɛnˈgʊər i ən, ˌbɛn gʊˈryɔn /

noun

1. David, 1886–1973, Israeli statesman, born in Poland: prime minister of Israel 1948–53, 1955–63.

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Ben-Gurion British  

/ bɛnˈɡʊərɪən /

noun

1. David , original name David Gruen . 1886–1973, Israeli socialist statesman, born in Poland; first prime minister of Israel (1948–53, 1955–63)

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Example Sentences

A research team from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the University of Groningen has now provided the first radiocarbon dates related to King Ahmose, the ruler known for reunifying Upper and Lower Egypt and founding the New Kingdom.

From Science Daily

"We found that while adequately treated chronic thyroid dysfunction was not associated with increased autism risk in offspring, ongoing imbalance across multiple trimesters was," said Idan Menashe, Ph.D., of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva, Israel.

From Science Daily

Prof. Alon Monsonego of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that T helper lymphocytes, which are immune cells involved in regulating the body's defenses, shift in function as people grow older.

From Science Daily

He has his flaws and has made his share of costly mistakes, but the same can be said of ancient leaders like Samson and David as well as modern heroes like David Ben-Gurion, Golda Meir and Moshe Dayan.

From The Wall Street Journal

But despite the moment of extraordinary tension, Truman immediately recognised the State of Israel when it was declared two days later by David Ben-Gurion, the country's first prime minister.

From BBC