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

"We couldn't find local people who wanted to work with us," said Diana del Molino Rodriguez at the Domingo Alonso Group workshop in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

For Diana Janna Reyes Núñez, 26, Centro Maria became a lifeline after her mother died.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If not, it will be the biggest miss since Diana Ross shanked her try from the penalty spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Now, she stands one win away from one of the sport's biggest prizes after a stunning semi-final victory over Diana Shnaider in Paris on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“My uncle John was your uncle John? You, Diana, and Mary are his sister’s children, as I am his brother’s child?”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë