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Daniel has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

(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)

"The story of Daniel describes how this faithful young prophet survived unharmed after being thrown into a lion's den by King Nebuchadnezzar."

2

a wise and upright judge

"a Daniel come to judgment"

3

an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar

"Many Christians read the Book of Daniel to understand its prophetic visions about future events."

4

A wise judge, like the biblical Daniel who ingeniously saved a woman from false accusations of adultery.

"Please do not call him Daniel while he is sitting on the edge of his chair."

5

The buttocks.

In plain English: Daniel is a popular male name that comes from Hebrew and means God is my judge.

"Daniel waved to his friends from across the street before heading inside."

Proper Noun
1

A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.

"Daniel is often cited as a prophetic book in the Old Testament that foretells future events."

Example Sentences
"Daniel waved to his friends from across the street before heading inside." noun
"The daniel was an ancient unit of volume used for measuring grain and oil." noun
"This large stone daniel sat in the corner of the old barn collecting rainwater." noun
"Archaeologists discovered a sealed clay daniel containing important documents from the temple." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
judge

Origin

The name Daniel comes from the Hebrew phrase "God is my judge." It entered English via Middle English and Ancient Greek, originally referring to the biblical prophet.

Rhyming Words
biel niel piel riel miel kiel fiel diel tiel ciel oriel friel shiel thiel uriel ariel amiel spiel mariel raziel
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