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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

/ ˈæə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Daniel

2

/ ˈæə /

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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of Daniel1

sense 2: referring to Daniel in the Apocryphal Book of Susanna
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Daniel’s 10-year-old daughter was often the one taking care of him on these visits, according to the family.

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“We are really trying to get proactive here, instead of waiting, watching folks die,” said Daniel Tsai, director of the San Francisco Public Health Department.

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Sussex are back after nine years away with their homegrown talent very much to the fore, bolstered by West Indies Test bowler Jayden Seales and Australian batter Daniel Hughes.

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Daniels will be chief Washington correspondent and a co-host of “The Weekend.”

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Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says the club's spending in the transfer market must be "sustainable" and "smart" after their latest financial results showed a fall in revenue.

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