daniel
NounUS[dan-yuhl]/ˈdænjəl/2 syllables
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Noun (3)daniels
- (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)Instance of prophet
- a wise and upright judge“a Daniel come to judgment — Shakespeare”Type of judge, justice
- an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of NebuchadnezzarSynonyms: Book of DanielBook of the Prophet DanielInstance of bookPart of Old Testament, Ketuvim
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Dan′i·el noun
A Hebrew prophet distinguished for sagacity and ripeness of judgment in youth; hence, a sagacious and upright judge.
A Daniel come to judgment.— William Shakespeare
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54