I. Da ‧ vid /ˈdeɪvəd, ˈdeɪvɪd/ BrE AmE
a ↑ statue of a young man made by the artist ↑ Michelangelo , which can be seen in Florence, in Italy. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the human form in art.
II. David, Elizabeth BrE AmE
(1914–92) a British writer of ↑ cookery book s , known especially for writing about French and Mediterranean dishes
III. David, King BrE AmE
( died around 962 BC) in the Old Testament of the Bible, one of the Kings of Israel, who is also believed to have written some of the Psalms . His friendship with Jonathan is thought of as an example of a perfect, loyal friendship between two people. When David was a boy, he killed the ↑ giant (=a very tall, strong man) ↑ Goliath by hitting him on the head with a stone thrown from his ↑ sling . People sometimes use the names David and Goliath to describe a situation in which a small and less powerful person or group is fighting a much larger and more powerful person or group.
IV. David, St BrE AmE
the ↑ patron saint of Wales, who lived in the 6th century. St David's Day, 1st March, is celebrated as the Welsh national day.