English noun: Daniel |
1. | Daniel (person) (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) |
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| Instance hypernym | prophet |
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| Domain category | Old Testament |
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2. | Daniel (person) a wise and upright judge |
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| Samples | A Daniel come to judgment.
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| Broader (hypernym) | judge, jurist, justice |
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3. | Daniel (communication) an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar |
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| Synonyms | Book of Daniel, Book of the Prophet Daniel |
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| Instance hypernym | book |
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| Part meronym | Hagiographa, Ketubim, Old Testament, Writings |
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