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: 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

Diana

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

Example Sentences

It was a Sunday in 1997 and I received the news that Diana, Princess of Wales had been killed in the crash in Paris.

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Ulster Unionist assembly member for the area Diana Armstrong said she wanted to pass her "sincere sympathy" to anyone affected by the crash.

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Princess Diana once wore one of Hogg's dresses, while Princess Eugenie wore one of her custom designs to Ascot in 2013.

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Costelloe became one of the best-known names in British and Irish fashion and was personal designer to the late Diana, the Princess of Wales.

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Thirty years after the broadcast of the most infamous interview in BBC history, a new book looks at what led to Martin Bashir's deception of Diana, Princess of Wales and how the BBC reacted afterwards.

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