Daniel

American  

[dan-yuhl] / ˈdæn yəl /

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

Ms. Daniels reviews children’s books for the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. Daniels reviews children’s books for the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Morgan Stanley Co-President Daniel Simkowitz said this week that the firm’s excess capital would allow it to take advantage of acquisition opportunities that pop up, as well as fund potential dividend increases and stock buybacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the last 15 months, the Southland has seen a trio of extreme weather events, and UC climate scientist Daniel Swain says there’s one clear through line connecting them all.

From Los Angeles Times

That number sounds credible "based on the scope and scale of what the administration did during that period," said Daniel Schneiderman, director of global policy programs at Penn Washington.

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