(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
[ Syn: daniel ]
a wise and upright judge; a Daniel come to judgment -- Shakespeare
[ Syn: daniel ]
an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar
[ Syn: daniel , book of daniel , book of the prophet daniel ]