david

n. a common name for a man or boy.

n. a common masculine given name, originally from the Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'.

“My friend David is coming over for dinner this evening.”

“David was a popular name in the mid-twentieth century, leading to many classrooms having multiple students with the same first name.”

n. the second king of Israel in the Bible, known for defeating the giant Goliath.

n. the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah, traditionally regarded as the author of many Psalms.

“The story of David and Goliath is a famous tale about courage.”

“In religious studies, the reign of King David is often cited as a golden age for the ancient Israelite monarchy.”

n. a famous marble statue of the biblical David made by the artist Michelangelo.

n. a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture created in marble by the Italian artist Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504.

“We stood in a long line to see the David at the museum in Florence.”

“Michelangelo's David is widely considered one of the most significant works in the history of Western art.”

n. a person or small group that is expected to lose against a much stronger opponent.

n. a person or entity perceived as an underdog in a conflict against a much larger or more powerful adversary.

“The small local shop was a David fighting the Goliath of a global supermarket chain.”

“The legal battle was framed as a classic David versus Goliath scenario, pitting a single whistleblower against a multinational corporation.”

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