daniel come to judgement

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Definition of daniel come to judgement in English English dictionary

One who wisely settles a difficult matter

Hyphenation

Dan·iel come to judge·ment

Turkish pronunciation

dänyıl kʌm tı cʌcmınt

Pronunciation

/ˈdanyəl ˈkəm tə ˈʤəʤmənt/ /ˈdænjəl ˈkʌm tə ˈʤʌʤmənt/

Etymology

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