Diana

American  

[dahy-an-uh] / daɪˈæn ə /

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.

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Diana British  

/ daɪˈænə /

noun

1. Greek counterpart: Artemis.  the 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

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Diana Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

Diana Zuckerman, the founder and president of the National Center for Health Research, has worked in health policy research and advocacy in Washington, D.C., for more than forty years.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Five years after it charted, he famously serenaded Britain’s Princess Diana with “September Morn” during a Reagan-era dinner at the White House.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The Duke spoke powerfully at a summit on mental health about life as a royal after the death of his mother, Princess Diana.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Harry helped found the Sentebale charity in 2006 in honour of his late mother, Princess Diana.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Today I met Diana, the girl who scared me so badly yesterday.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn