Shield of David
- noun
- /ʃiːld əv ˈdeɪvɪd/
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Estrella de David
- He wore a necklace with a small Shield of David as a symbol of his faith.
Examples
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Many synagogues display the Shield of David on their walls or windows.
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The flag of Israel features a prominent blue Shield of David at its center.
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The Shield of David is a prominent symbol in Judaism.
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Many synagogues display the Shield of David on their walls.
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The Shield of David is a recognized symbol of Judaism found on synagogues and Jewish tombstones.
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During the festival, many people wore necklaces featuring the Shield of David as a sign of their faith.
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The Shield of David appears in various artworks, representing Jewish identity and heritage.
Synonyms
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3.8
A six-pointed star that stands for Judaism
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A six-pointed star made from two overlapping triangles used as a Jewish symbol
A six-pointed star made from two triangles, used as a Jewish symbol
A six-pointed star made by two equal triangles used as a symbol of Judaism
Surface Forms
Morphology
The words 'shield' and 'David' combine in a predictable possessive pattern so a learner would infer an object associated with the biblical David, but the conventional referent — a six-pointed star used as a Jewish symbol rather than a literal shield — is a cultural/metaphorical extension that is not fully derivable from the constituents. This reliance on cultural knowledge makes the expression partially but not fully transparent to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Shield of David is the six-pointed star made from two overlapping triangles. One simple image is that the two triangles fit together like a strong shield and the name points to King David, so the picture came to be used as 'a symbol of Judaism'.