Mogen David

[ moh-guhn -dey-vid; Sephardic Hebrew mah-gen dah-veed; Ashkenazic Hebrew maw-guhn -daw-vid ]

/ ˈmoʊ gən ˈdeɪ vɪd; Sephardic Hebrew mɑˈgɛn dɑˈvid; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈmɔ gən ˈdɔ vɪd /

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Origin of Mogen David

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby Mogen David

mofongo, mog, Mogadishu, Mogadon, Mogador, Mogen David, moggy, Moghul, Mogi das Cruzes, mogilalia, Mogilev

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A sad-faced orange Star of David flashed across the iPhone screen as we swiped left on “James” (not his real name).
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David Prowse, the actor who portrayed Darth Vader, wished to come back but had to turn down the role because of ill health.
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“This house must have been the hotel of some distinguished family, Baron; it is nobly proportioned,” said David Arden.
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As his eye became accustomed to the gloom, David Arden saw traces of gilding on the walls.
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There was a lathe near the spot where David Arden stood, and shavings and splinters under his feet.
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It may be noted in passing that in the three miracles in Matthew of exorcising a blinding demon the title “Son of David” is used.
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Alford speaks of this as remarkable; but vision is the especial promise of Wisdom, therefore of Solomon, son of David.
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British Dictionary definitions for Mogen David

Mogen David

/ (ˈməʊɡən ˈdeɪvɪd) /

noun

another name for the Star of David

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