Magen David

American  

[mah-guhn dey-vid, mah-gen dah-veed, maw-guhn daw-vid] / ˈmɑ gən ˈdeɪ vɪd, mɑˈgɛn dɑˈvid, ˈmɔ gən ˈdɔ vɪd /

noun

Judaism.

1. Star of David.

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Magen David British  

/ ˈmɔːɡən ˈdeɪvɪd /

noun

1. Judaism another name for the Star of David

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Etymology

Origin of Magen David

First recorded in 1900–05, Magen David is from Hebrew māghēn dāwīd literally, “shield of David”

Example Sentences

The victim who died was aged around 70, the Magen David Adom ambulance service said.

From BBC

Israel's ambulance service, Magen David Adom, says many people are being treated for acute anxiety.

From BBC

It said he was transferred to an ambulance belonging to Magen David Adom, Israel’s nonprofit emergency medical service, and taken to the hospital in Jerusalem.

From New York Times

Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said the two people who were stabbed were in “mild to moderate condition.”

From Seattle Times

The Magen David Adom rescue service said Monday it was treating seven people, including two in serious condition.

From Seattle Times