Daniel
nounCA, US /ˈdænjəl/ · /ˈdænəl/
Etymology From Middle English Daniel, Daniell, from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (daniyél, literally “God is my judge”), name borne from the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
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A wise judge, like the biblical Daniel who ingeniously saved a woman from false accusations of adultery.
- A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel! / O wise young judge, how I do honour thee!c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i]:
- Derived terms
- Daniel come to judgement