Diana
Americannoun
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Princess of WalesLady Diana Spencer, 1961–97, former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales.
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an ancient Roman deity, virgin goddess of the moon and of hunting, and protector of women, identified by the Romans with the Greek Artemis.
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the moon personified as a goddess.
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Also Diane a female given name.
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Greek counterpart: Artemis. the virginal Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon
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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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Diana: We don’t want to say because I don’t want our parents to know.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
The visiting professorship was established in 1990, with previous incumbents including Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Myra Syal and Dame Diana Rigg.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Even its lead female vocalist, Cory Daye, sounded like a cross between Ella Fitzgerald and Diana Ross.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
The first time a World Cup game was played in the U.S., the opening ceremony featured Oprah Winfrey tumbling off a stage and Diana Ross shanking a penalty shot several yards wide of the goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Diana turned and looked back at Miss Willis.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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