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Diana
deye-A-nuh
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In Roman mythology, the goddess of the hunt, the moon, and wild animals; counterpart to the Greek goddess Artemis.
"Ancient statues often show Diana carrying a bow and accompanied by a deer."
2
A common female given name.
"Princess Diana remains one of the most photographed women in modern history."
noun
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A species of colorful monkey found in West Africa, or a large orange-and-black butterfly (the Diana fritillary).
"The zoo's newest exhibit features a pair of Diana monkeys."
How to Use Diana
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Roman goddess of the hunt, and a widely used girl's name.
Word Forms
Dianas plural
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Etymology
From Latin Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon, ultimately from an Old Italic root related to "divine" and "light."