Noun | 1. | David - patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600) Synonyms: Saint David, St. David |
2. | David - French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825) Synonyms: Jacques Louis David | |
3. | David - (Old Testament) the 2nd king of the Israelites; as a young shepherd he fought Goliath (a giant Philistine warrior) and killed him by hitting him in the head with a stone flung from a sling; he united Israel with Jerusalem as its capital; many of the Psalms are attributed to David (circa 1000-962 BC) |