English Explanatory Dictionary

Daniel come to judgement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who wisely settles a difficult matter.

Pronunciation

en-au-Daniel come to judgement.ogg

Word forms

Daniel come to judgement Daniels come to judgement

Etymology

Coined by English playwright William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (c.1597), after the Biblical Daniel famed for his wise judgement and dream interpretations.

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