davidian

davidian
I. \\dəˈvidēən, dāˈ-\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: David (Jan) Joris (Joriszoon) died 1556 Flemish Anabaptist + English -ian
II. \\dəˈvidēən, daˈ-, däˈ-, -vēd-\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Jacques Louis David died 1825 French painter + English -ian
: of, relating to, or like Jacques Louis David or his paintings

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