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
Example Sentences
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“If your customer is paying for it, they should know what they’re paying for,” said Daniel Yukelson, executive director of the Apartment Assn. of Greater Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Underlying business trends remained under pressure, but management is seeing evidence that elements of its turnaround strategy are starting to work, Chief Executive Daniel Heaf said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
“The rhetoric was ferocious, but the punch less so,” said Daniel Fried, a former U.S. diplomat now at the Atlantic Council.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
James develops his argument using a "physicalist" framework associated with philosophers such as Daniel Dennett.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Though Daniel Underhill, George Willets, and others were dedicated believers, some of the guests were experiencing the spirits for the first time.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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