Definition of Diana

1. Noun. English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997).


2. Noun. (Roman mythology) virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; counterpart of Greek Artemis.
Category relationships: Roman Mythology
Generic synonyms: Roman Deity

Definition of Diana

1. n. The daughter of Jupiter and Latona; a virgin goddess who presided over hunting, chastity, and marriage; -- identified with the Greek goddess Artemis.

Definition of Diana

1. Proper noun. (Roman god) The daughter of Latona and Jupiter, and twin sister of Apollo. The virgin moon goddess of the hunt, associated wild animals and the forest or wilderness, and an emblem of chastity. ¹

2. Proper noun. ( female given name). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Diana

1. The daughter of Jupiter and Latona; a virgin goddess who presided over hunting, chastity, and marriage; identified with the Greek goddess Artemis. "And chaste Diana haunts the forest shade. " (Pope) Diana monkey, a handsome, white-bearded monkey of West Africa (Cercopithecus Diana). Origin: L. Diana. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diana

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diamondoid
diamondoids
diamonds
diamonds are a girl's best friend
diamonds in the rough
diamonte
diamontes
diamorphine
diampromide
diamthazole dihydrochloride
diamyl
diamylene
diamylenes
diana
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diandria
diandries
diandrous
diandry
dianetic
dianhydride
dianhydrides
dianhydrogalactitol
dianion
dianions
dianisidine
dianium
dianodal

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