Daniel

(noun) (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).

(noun) a wise and upright judge. Example: "A daniel come to judgment" -- shakespeare."

(noun) an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar. Synonyms: Book of Daniel, Book of the Prophet Daniel.