Definition of "Diana"

Diana

/daɪˈænə/

proper noun
1. (Roman mythology) The daughter of Latona and Jupiter, and twin sister of Apollo; the goddess of the hunt, associated wild animals and the forest or wilderness, and an emblem of chastity; the Roman counterpart of Artemis.
  Quotations
  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, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Acts 19:27
2. (astronomy) 78 Diana, a main belt asteroid.
3. A female given name from Latin.
  Quotations
  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.
  1605, William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, published 1870, page 56
  A wholesome British name like Diana, Anne, Margaret or Elizabeth impresses a judge much more than all your vulgar Marilyns, Donnas, Madonnas and Dawns.
  1993, James Kirkup, Queens Have Died Young and Fair, P. Owen, page 94
noun
plural Dianas
1. A Diana monkey.