From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Daniel
n 1: (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)
2: a wise and upright judge; "a Daniel come to judgment" --
Shakespeare
3: 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}]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Daniel \Dan"i*el\, n.
A Hebrew prophet distinguished for sagacity and ripeness of
judgment in youth; hence, a sagacious and upright judge.
[1913 Webster]
A Daniel come to judgment. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]