Daniel

[ dan-yuh l ]

/ ˈdæn yəl /

Bible.

Samuel,1562–1619, English poet and historian: poet laureate 1599–1619.

a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “the Lord is my judge.”

Example sentences from the Web for daniel

“I was watching ‘Daniel The Tiger’ with my kid and I heard two shots like ‘boom-boom,’” he said.

Anger at The Cop Killer - And The Police |M.L. Nestel |December 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The QC Group Inc A Minnesota-based corporation, owned by Daniel Medford and David DeVowe, which provides quality control services.

The 26 Next Hobby Lobbys |Abby Haglage |December 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He told Cornell that Daniel Craig would be the next James Bond before that was a reality.

William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty |Tim Teeman |December 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo then sought to bring the hulking Garner down by yoking him around the neck.

Eric Garner Was Just a Number to Them |Michael Daly |December 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

At 4:45 p.m., he was approached by Justin Damico, a plainclothes cop, and another officer, Daniel Pantaleo, outside the store.

Before Eric Garner, There Was Michael Stewart: The Tragic Story of the Real-Life Radio Raheem |Marlow Stern |December 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But Daniel, a spiritual (inspired) man, explained it in spiritual language and then all could understand it.

The Spirit and the Word |Zachary Taylor Sweeney
Will Daniel plunged in and turning to me said, "Come on sergeant."

Under the Stars and Bars |Walter A. Clark
I wont stand here too long, Daniel; its rather a cold place: so good night.

Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. I (of 2) |George Catlin
Mr. Daniel Meggison rose to his feet, and thrust his hands in his pockets, and nodded brightly.

The Cruise of the Make-Believes |Tom Gallon
The free-trade party was led by Daniel Webster, and the tariff party by Calhoun.

A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year |Edwin Emerson

Daniel ¹

/ (ˈdænjəl) /

Old Testament

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
the book that recounts these experiences and visions (in full The Book of the Prophet Daniel)

(often preceded by a) a wise upright person

sense 2: referring to Daniel in the Apocryphal Book of Susanna

Daniel ²

/ (ˈdænjəl) /

Paul (Wilson). born 1958, English conductor; musical director of the English National Opera (1997–2005)

Samuel. ?1562–1619, English poet and writer: author of the sonnet sequence Delia (1592)