Diana

[ dahy-an-uh ]

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.

  1. the moon personified as a goddess.

  2. Also Di·ane [dahy-an]. /daɪˈæn/. a female given name.

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How to use Diana in a sentence

  • Outside Rome, showing the same ideas at work among neighbouring peoples, was the 'golden bough' in the grove of Diana at Aricia.

  • He dazzled the eyes and might have had for the asking the heart and hand of Diana Horton—Ruth's cousin.

    Mistress Wilding | Rafael Sabatini
  • "'Twill be the change of air makes Sir Rowland matutinal," said Diana, making a gallant recovery from her agitation.

    Mistress Wilding | Rafael Sabatini
  • "You are a good friend, Sir Rowland," she said, with a pale smile; and pale too was the smile with which Diana watched them.

    Mistress Wilding | Rafael Sabatini
  • Diana, bearing Richard not a tenth of the affection his sister consecrated to him, was alarmed for him.

    Mistress Wilding | Rafael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for Diana

Diana

/ (daɪˈænə) /


noun
  1. the virginal Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon: Greek counterpart: Artemis

  2. title Diana, Princess of Wales, original name Lady Diana Frances Spencer . 1961–97, she married Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1981; they were divorced in 1996: died in a car crash

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Cultural definitions for Diana

Diana

The Roman name of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and the moon.

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