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

Inscriptions and imagery suggest the presence of several gods, including Jupiter, Jupiter Dolichenus, Mercurius Alatheus, Diana, Apollo, and Epona.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The winner of “The Masked Singer,” who is married to Evan Ross, Diana Ross’ singer-actor son, was bubbly as she celebrated her victory in a post-finale interview published Wednesday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“Retatrutide is probably going to make the biggest splash,” said Diana Thiara, medical director of the weight-management program at University of California, San Francisco.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Diana was interned by British authorities for most of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Penelope only half heard Simon’s musings, for her gaze was drawn back to the face of Diana.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood