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

Now here is Daniel Coyle with “Flourish,” a book that urges us to practice “the art of building meaning, joy, and fulfillment.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Transcranial focused ultrasound will let you stimulate different parts of the brain in healthy subjects, in ways you just couldn't before," says Daniel Freeman, an MIT researcher and co-author of the paper.

From Science Daily

Third Point, run by billionaire investor Daniel ‌Loeb, said last week it is planning to nominate a fresh slate of director candidates at CoStar.

From The Wall Street Journal

The panel heard from Martin Daniel Rascon, of San Bernardino, and three others who described harrowing experiences with immigration agents.

From Los Angeles Times

But Wedbush analyst and Tesla bull Daniel Ives said a Tesla and SpaceX tie-up could happen within 12 to 18 months and be the “holy grail” Musk needs to control more of the AI ecosystem.

From MarketWatch