Daniel
noun
Dan·iel ˈdan-yəl 
also ˈda-nᵊl
1
: the Jewish hero of the Book of Daniel who as an exile in Babylon interprets dreams, gives accounts of apocalyptic visions, and is divinely delivered from a den of lions
2
: a book of narratives, visions, and prophecies in canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
Word History
Etymology
Hebrew Dānī'ēl
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Biographical Definition
Daniel
biographical name
Dan·iel ˈdan-yəl
Samuel 1562?–1619 English poet