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Daniel (Noun)

A wise and upright judge; "a Daniel come to judgment" -- Shakespeare.

Nouns denoting people.

The mayor was known as a modern-day Daniel, dispensing justice with fairness and wisdom.
Her fairness and impartiality made her a Daniel in the eyes of her colleagues.
He was like a Daniel come to judgment, his decisions were always based on the facts and never influenced by personal opinions.
As a judge, she was a Daniel, revered for her integrity and discernment.
He was a Daniel among judges, his commitment to justice and equality inspiring a new generation of lawyers and jurists.

An Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The Book of Daniel is one of the most widely read and studied books in the Old Testament canon.
In the Book of Daniel, the prophet Daniel interprets the king's dreams and is made a high-ranking official in the Babylonian court.
Daniel's refusal to worship the idols of the Babylonians resulted in his being thrown into a den of lions.
One of the most famous stories from the Book of Daniel tells of the writing on the wall that Daniel interpreted for King Belshazzar.
The apocalyptic visions in the Book of Daniel are thought by many scholars to be some of the most vivid and detailed in the entire Bible.

(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).

Nouns denoting people.