Daniel
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Bible.
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a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity.
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the book of the Bible bearing his name. Dan.
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Samuel, 1562–1619, English poet and historian: poet laureate 1599–1619.
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a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “the Lord is my judge.”
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Old Testament
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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
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the book that recounts these experiences and visions (in full The Book of the Prophet Daniel )
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(often preceded by a) a wise upright person
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Paul ( Wilson ). born 1958, English conductor; musical director of the English National Opera (1997–2005)
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Samuel. ?1562–1619, English poet and writer: author of the sonnet sequence Delia (1592)
Etymology
Origin of Daniel
sense 2: referring to Daniel in the Apocryphal Book of Susanna
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Daniel K. Fetter, an economic historian, estimates that “broader changes in finance may explain about 40 percent of the overall increase in home ownership from 1940 to 1960.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The veteran actor is survived by his wife, Sunny Ozell, as well as by his two adult children from his first marriage, Daniel and Sophie Stewart.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
However, Dr. Daniel Daneshvar, the study’s lead author, said 25% was an estimate on the “low end.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
He is survived by his wife Sunny Ozell, an American singer, whom he married in 2013; his son, Daniel, also an actor; and his daughter, Sophie.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
Zeke, Daniel, and Alicia turned toward the voice, each of them rising slightly on their back feet without really noticing, giving the monitor lizard signal for threat.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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