Daniel

American  

[dan-yuhl] / ˈdæn jəl /

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

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Example Sentences

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Daniel

“It’s likely to get worse before it gets better,” said Daniel Swain, a UC Agriculture and Natural Resources climate scientist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

At one meeting, Daniel Lifschitz, a lawyer and husband of the current candidate, accused the board of flouting its bylaws in picking a vice president.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush looks at what officials have said about the technology.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Defendants from certifying any result that may be impacted by voter confusion, as defined above, pending an investigation to determine whether votes cast for Daniel J. Sullivan were meant to be cast for Senator Sullivan.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

Both Daniel and Alicia knew about the black dog.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

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