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Diana

[dahy-an-uh]

noun

  1. Princess of WalesLady 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 Diane a female given name.



Diana

/ daɪˈænə /

noun

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

  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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Diana

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

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I saw Diana Ross at the Bowl a few weeks ago.

She met Princess Diana during a London trip, received praise backstage from Michael Jackson and “battled” Kylie Minogue for the same pool of dancers.

Crime and Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson said the Home Office was working with businesses to tackle retail crime "head-on" and was looking into "passing new laws to protect retail workers from abuse".

From BBC

Just stay away from “bathroom art,” warns New Jersey-based designer Beth Diana Smith.

Hence our continued fascination with the late Princess Diana and her children Harry and Prince William, the future king.

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