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

Daniel Michael Graham 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were jailed for four years and three months in July after being convicted of criminal damage.

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Daniel Brandt, one of the special prosecutors on the case, said his team respected the jury’s decision.

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But this still feels like a massive game for them, because although they have made a reasonable start to the season, there are still some Leeds fans who are not sure about manager Daniel Farke.

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Nick Daniels, the union’s president, said during a Senate hearing on Wednesday that controllers weren’t calling out of work during the shutdown out of protest.

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At the same time, Daniel Heaf, who became chief executive in May, announced a transformation plan aimed at fixing what’s been ailing the company’s sales for years, by adapting to attract new and younger customers.

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