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. DanielPaul (Wilson)1958MBritishMUSIC: conductor Paul ( Wilson ). born 1958, English conductor; musical director of the English National Opera (1997–2005)
2. DanielSamuel?15621619MEnglishWRITING: poetWRITING: writer 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

Levitsky and his colleague Daniel Ziblatt, an expert in the breakdown of democracy in Europe in the 1920s and 30s, started talking, comparing Trump’s actions with those of the authoritarian leaders they studied.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, he was found guilty on 34 counts for fraudulently classifying reimbursements for a hush-money payment made to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels.

From BBC

Eight years ago, Daniel Ridge launched a legal battle against his former employer for dismissing him from his job at a county morgue while at the same time fighting his own mental health demons.

From Los Angeles Times

Former Liverpool striker and two-time Champions League winner Daniel Sturridge admitted Rashford's performance was the kind that showed critics were wrong to write him off.

From BBC

The activist Daniel Hunter is right to observe that “Trump’s desire to criminalize protests against him is obvious… Trump would relish the opportunity to use the Insurrection Act more broadly against opponents.”

From Salon