Diana
pronunciation
How to pronounce Diana in British English:
UK [daiˈænə]
How to pronounce Diana in American English:
US [daɪˈænə]
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- 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)
- (Roman mythology) virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon; counterpart of Greek Artemis
Word Origin
- Diana
- c. 1200, ancient Italian goddess of the moon, patroness of virginity and hunting, later identified with Greek Artemis, and through her with eastern goddesses such as Diana of Ephesus. The name is explained as *Diwjana, from *diw-yo-, from PIE root *dyeu- "to shine" (see Zeus) in reference to the shining moon, or from dius "godly."
Example
- 1. I 'm sure diana would have approved of kate .
- 2. Are you doing anything right now , diana ?
- 3. Diana gave a little shiver .
- 4. Diana : then we have to find more evidence .
- 5. Diana asked him once , a little sadly .