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Daniel
[ dan-yuhl ]
noun
- Bible.
- a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity.
- the book of the Bible bearing his name. : Dan.
- Samuel, 1562–1619, English poet and historian: poet laureate 1599–1619.
- a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “the Lord is my judge.”
Daniel
1/ ˈdænjəl /
noun
- Old Testament
- 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
- the book that recounts these experiences and visions (in full The Book of the Prophet Daniel )
- often preceded by a a wise upright person
Daniel
2/ ˈdænjəl /
noun
- DanielPaul (Wilson)1958MBritishMUSIC: conductor Paul ( Wilson ). born 1958, English conductor; musical director of the English National Opera (1997–2005)
- DanielSamuel?15621619MEnglishWRITING: poetWRITING: writer Samuel. ?1562–1619, English poet and writer: author of the sonnet sequence Delia (1592)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Daniel1
sense 2: referring to Daniel in the Apocryphal Book of Susanna
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