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noun
1.
(Princess of Wales; Lady Diana Spencer), 1961–97, former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales.
2.
an ancient Roman deity, virgin goddess of the moon and of hunting, and protector of women, identified by the Romans with the Greek Artemis.
3.
the moon personified as a goddess.
4.
Also, Di·ane 
[dahy-an] . a female given name.
[dahy-an] . a female given name.
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Diana
c.1200, ancient It. goddess, patroness of virginity and hunting, later identified with Gk. Artemis, and through her with eastern goddesses such as Diana of Ephesus.
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