Daniel

[ dan-yuhl ]

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noun

Bible.
1. a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity.
2. the book of the Bible bearing his name. : Dan.
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.”

Daniel

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noun

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 )
often preceded by a a wise upright person

Daniel

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noun

DanielPaul (Wilson)1958MBritishMUSIC: conductor Paul ( Wilson ). born 1958, English conductor; musical director of the English National Opera (1997–2005)
DanielSamuel?15621619MEnglishWRITING: poetWRITING: writer Samuel. ?1562–1619, English poet and writer: author of the sonnet sequence Delia (1592)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Daniel¹

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

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Daniel Eggleton, 20, is in his second year of studying Maths and has voted in the general election in the past.

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Daniel Lambert claimed a "concerted campaign" against the group is "solely about de-platforming artists".

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And it is also on Daniel's shopping list.

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He planned at one point to portray Gaye in a movie helmed by “Empire” executive producer Lee Daniels, Howard told Bill Maher on the “Club Random” podcast released Sunday.

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Citing Hamas-run health ministry figures that more than 50,000 Palestinians had been killed since the start of the war, Daniel Lambert characterised criticism of the Coachella performance as "moral hysteria".

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Dania Boone, Daniel

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