Complete Definition of "Diana"

Category:Greek derivations
English
Image:Diane_de_Versailles_Leochares.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Diana (1)

Etymology
From the Greek meaning "success", as in ta ekane diana which translates as "he hit target"

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æn�|-æn�

Proper noun
Diana
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  1. 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.
  2. given name|female

See also
Artemis

Category:Female given names from Greek

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Revision and Credits for"Diana"
  • 2007-11-06 18:00 - SemperBlotto - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/205.222.248.29|205.222.248.29]] ([[User_talk:205.222.248.29|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:AutoFormat|AutoFormat]]

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