Daniel

American  

[dan-yuhl] / ˈdæn jəl /

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.”

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Daniel ¹ British  

/ 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

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Daniel ² British  

/ 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)

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Etymology

Origin of Daniel

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

Example Sentences

Daniel Senna, a 31-year-old patient at the Maugeri Hospital, transmits his pain level on a screen attached to the robot's chest.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

“Right now we’re on pace for the best opening of the year,” said Daniel Loria, editorial director at Box Office Co.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Daniel Noah, a film producer, founded SpectreVision Radio, a podcast network that creates content about the paranormal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Steven Lyons is the head of the Lyons group, which has been involved in a feud with the rival Daniel group in Scotland for more than 20 years.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Zeke and Daniel stared at her after this little speech.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness