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

Trainer Don Charles guaranteed Daniel Dubois' team will not be hosting a party before Saturday's fight against WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley in Manchester.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

That information turned out to be wrong: The suspect, Daniel Elena-Lopez, was carrying a bike lock, not a gun.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

After the case, the council's public protection chief, Daniel Morelli, said: "The council will not hesitate to take formal action where the health and well-being of consumers is placed at risk."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Daniel Rodríguez, who commutes between Atlanta and Philadelphia, worries that a lack of compliance with portable-charger restrictions could lead to boarding-gate chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Daniel said, “We forgot to ask him about France.”

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness