First Known Use: before 12th century
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Daniel
noun Dan·iel \ˈdan-yəl also ˈda-nəl\
Definition of DANIEL
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
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Origin of DANIEL
Hebrew Dānī'ēl
Daniel
biographical name Dan·iel \ˈdan-yəl\
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