Davidic

[ duh-vid-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Biblical David or his descendants.

Other Words From

• post-Da·vidic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Davidic¹

First recorded in 1820–30; David + -ic

Example Sentences

Further, the transposition of the Davidic psalms to the beginning of the book would bring the hymns of the guilds together.

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From this Davidic hymn book came what is now the first book of the Psalter entire, except Ps.

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The rights of the royal Davidic family were unrecognized; and the ruler of the Jews was an appointee of Rome.

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The hopes of re-establishing the Hebrew kingdom under a Davidic ruler were, however, completely dashed to the ground.

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Certain passages seem to imply that in his time the Temple was still standing and the Davidic dynasty uninterrupted.

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