Daniel

Dan·iel ¹  (dnyl)

In the Bible, a Hebrew prophet of the sixth century b.c.

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[Hebrew Dn'l, Dnyl, God is my judge : dn, judge; see dyn in Semitic roots + -, my + 'l, God; see l in Semitic roots.]

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Dan·iel ²  (dnyl)

n. Abbr. Dan. or Dn

See Table at Bible.

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[After Daniel.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Daniel - (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) Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
	2.	Daniel - a wise and upright judge; "a Daniel come to judgment" -- Shakespeare judge, jurist, justice - a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
	3.	Daniel - an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar Book of Daniel, Book of the Prophet Daniel Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings - the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures