Daniel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. Bible.
    • a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity.
    • the book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Dan.
  2. English poet and historian: poet laureate 1599–1619.
  3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “the Lord is my judge.”
noun
  1. Old Testament
    • 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
    • the book that recounts these experiences and visions (in full The Book of the Prophet Daniel)
  2. a wise upright person
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)
Daniel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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