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⛪ Religious member 👑 Of King David 🧑‍🎓 A surname
Davidian

Davidian

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A person with the family name Davidian
  • proper noun
: Davidian
  • Mr. Davidian traveled to Armenia to explore his family roots.
  • Branch Davidian

Examples

  • Dr. Davidian published several influential papers in the field of mathematics.

  • The award was presented to Ms. Davidian for her outstanding community service.

  • My friend Davidian loves to play basketball.

  • Is Davidian your last name?

  • Catherine Madison had been a Davidian for 15 years when Vernon Howell arrived.

  • The surviving Davidian, David Thibodeau, reports that Koresh was a charismatic leader.

  • Sheila Martin, a Davidian, spoke fondly of the community and their beliefs.

Surface Forms

Davidian main

Morphology

Davidian = David (transparent) = David + ian

As a surname, it is formed by the common -ian suffix attached to the personal name 'David', a clearly visible morphological process.

Etymology

Davidian as a surname comes from the name David plus the ending -ian, which means 'son of' or 'family of' in names from Armenia and nearby places. So a person named Davidian is someone from the family or line of David.