Diana
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See also Diāna
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unknown origin. Theories include relationships with Latin deus (“god”), Latin dies (“day”) and a (reconstructed) name Divia.[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Diana
- (Roman mythology) 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.
- 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), Acts 19:27:
- So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and all the world worshippeth.
- 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), Acts 19:27:
- A female given name.
- 1605 William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, 1870, page 56:
- But succeeding ages (little regarding S. Chrysosthome's admonition to the contrary) have recalled prophane names, so as now Diana, Cassandra, Hyppolytus, Venus, Lais, names of unhappy disaster are as rife, as ever they were in paganism.
- 1993 James Kirkup, Queens Have Died Young and Fair, P. Owen, ISBN 0720608864, page 94:
- A wholesome British name like Diana, Anne, Margaret or Elizabeth impresses a judge much more than all your vulgar Marilyns, Donnas, Madonnas and Dawns.
- 1605 William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, 1870, page 56:
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
Roman goddess
female given name
See also[edit]
Anagrams[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ “Diana” in: J. van der Schaar, “Woordenboek van voornamen”, 8. druk, Utrecht 1994, Prisma Woordenboeken, Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, ISBN 90-274-3469-7
Czech[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Diana f
- A female given name, cognate to Diana.
Danish[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Diana
- (Roman mythology) Diana
- A female given name.
Estonian[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Diana
- (Roman mythology) Diana
- A female given name.
German[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Diana
- (Roman mythology) Diana
- A female given name.
Italian[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Diana f
- (Roman mythology) Diana
- A female given name.
Anagrams[edit]
Spanish[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Diana f
- (Roman mythology) Diana
- A female given name.
Related terms[edit]
Swedish[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Diana
- (Roman mythology) Diana
- A female given name.
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