/ Dictionary / Index D Daniel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Dan•iel Pronunciation: (dan'yul), [key] — n. a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity. the book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbr.: Dan. 1562–1619, English poet and historian: poet laureate 1599–1619. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “the Lord is my judge.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: daniel (Thesaurus) Dania Danielle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language