Daniel

[dan-yuhl]

noun

1. Bible.

   1. a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity.

   2. the book of the Bible bearing his name. Dan.

2. Samuel, 1562–1619, English poet and historian: poet laureate 1599–1619.

3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “the Lord is my judge.”

Daniel

¹

/ ˈdænjəl /

noun

1. Old Testament

   1. a youth who was taken into the household of Nebuchadnezzar, received guidance and apocalyptic visions from God, and was given divine protection when thrown into the lions' den

   2. the book that recounts these experiences and visions (in full The Book of the Prophet Daniel )

2. (often preceded by a) a wise upright person

Daniel

²

/ ˈdænjəl /

noun

1. Paul ( Wilson ). born 1958, English conductor; musical director of the English National Opera (1997–2005)

2. Samuel. ?1562–1619, English poet and writer: author of the sonnet sequence Delia (1592)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Daniel¹

sense 2: referring to Daniel in the Apocryphal Book of Susanna

Example Sentences

This designation was desired by the Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, who described his clampdown on criminal gangs as a "war."

From BBC

Tottenham Hotspur's executive chairman Daniel Levy - who has "stepped down" after almost 25 years - will always be regarded as one of the most contentious figures in their history.

From BBC

Daniels: You wouldn’t think that selling stationary was a particularly hilarious or glamorous place to set a show.

From Los Angeles Times

Daniels relocated the action from unglamorous Slough to Scranton, Pennsylvania, but kept his Dunder Mifflin drones pushing paper, just like their British counterparts.

From Salon

“Wake Up Dead Man” is the third film in director Rian Johnson’s series of mysteries starring Daniel Craig; all three premiered at TIFF.

From Los Angeles Times