Daniel

(dan′yəl)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Dan, Danny; fem. Danielle
Bible
1. a Hebrew prophet whose faith saved him in the lions' den: Dan. 6:16-23
2. the book containing his stories and prophecies: abbrev. Dan, Da, or Dn

Origin: Heb dāni'ēl, lit., God is my judge

Daniel, Samuel 1562-1619; Eng. poet

See Daniel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

In the Bible, a Hebrew prophet of the sixth century B.C.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew Dānī’ēl, Dānīyēl, God is my judge

Origin: : dān, judge; see dyn in Semitic roots

Origin: + -ī, my

Origin: + ’ēl, God; see אl in Semitic roots

noun Abbr. Dan. or Dn

See Table at Bible.

Origin:

Origin: After Daniel¹

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