Daniel

noun

Dan·​iel ˈdan-yəl 

 also  ˈda-nᵊl

1

: the Jewish hero of the Book of Daniel who as an exile in Babylon interprets dreams, gives accounts of apocalyptic visions, and is divinely delivered from a den of lions

2

: a book of narratives, visions, and prophecies in canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Dānī'ēl

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Daniel

noun

Dan·​iel ˈdan-yəl 

: a book of narratives, visions, and prophecies in canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible

Biographical Definition

Daniel

biographical name

Dan·​iel ˈdan-yəl 

Samuel 1562?–1619 English poet