Diana most commonly refers to:
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Diana (name)
Diana is a feminine given name of Indo - European and Semitic origins.
Variants
* Female: Daiana
** Altered: Dianella
** Hypochoristic: Anella, Nella, Nina Didi, Di
Variants in other languages
* Catalan: Diana
* Croatian: Dijana
* Dutch: Di ...
, a given name (including a list of people with the name)
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Diana (mythology)
Diana is a goddess in Roman and Hellenistic religion, primarily considered a patroness of the countryside, hunters, crossroads, and the Moon. She is equated with the Greek goddess Artemis, and absorbed much of Artemis' mythology early in Rom ...
, ancient Roman goddess of the hunt and wild animals; later associated with the Moon
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Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her ac ...
(1961–1997), formerly Lady Diana Spencer, was an activist, philanthropist, and member of the British royal family
Places and jurisdictions
Africa
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Diana (see)
Ain Zana (Aïn-Zana) is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Souk Ahras Province in north-eastern Algeria.
It is the site of Diana Veteranorum, a former ancient city and bishopric in Numidia. It is now the Latin Catholic titular see, Diana.
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, a town and commune in Souk Ahras Province in north-eastern Algeria
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Diana's Peak
Diana's Peak is the highest point, at , on the island of Saint Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is of volcanic origin. The mountain and its surroundings with a total area of 81 ha were proclaimed a national ...
, the highest point on the island of Saint Helena
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Diana Region
Diana is a region in Madagascar at the northeast part of the island. It borders the regions of Sava to the southeast and Sofia to the southwest. It covers an area of 19,266 km2, and had a population of 889,736 in 2018. The regional capital i ...
, a region in Madagascar
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Diana Veteranorum
Diana Veteranorum, today a village called Ain Zana (Aïn Zana), was an ancient Roman- Berber city in Algeria. It was located around 40 km northwest of Lambaesis and 85 km southwest of Cirta.
History
Diana Veteranorum was founded in ...
, an ancient city, former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see in Algeria
Americas
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Diana, New York
Diana is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,709 at the 2010 census. The town is on the northeastern border of the county and is located northeast of Watertown. The northwestern section of Diana is in the Fort D ...
, a town in Lewis County, New York, United States
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Diana, Saskatchewan
Diana is an unincorporated community in Bratt's Lake Rural Municipality No. 129, Saskatchewan, Canada. The community was located between the town of Rouleau and Wilcox on Highway 39 about 25 km north of the town of Milestone. There currentl ...
, a ghost town in Canada
Asia
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Diana, Iraq
Soran () or Diana (, ) is a city in Erbil Governorate, and the capital of Soran District in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Soran is one of the largest cities in Kurdistan Region with a population of about 125,000 people.
History
The city and district of ...
, a town in Iraqi Kurdistan
Europe
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Diana (Rozvadov), an almost abandoned settlement in the Czech Republic
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Diana, Silesian Voivodeship
Diana is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wielowieś, within Gliwice County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately west of Wielowieś, north of Gliwice, and north-west of the regional capital Katowic ...
, a village in south Poland
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Diana Fortress
The Diana Fortress ( sr, Тврђава Диана, Tvrđava Diana) is a Roman ''castrum'' built in 100-101 AD, located in Kladovo, in eastern Serbia.
It is located on cliffs of the Đerdap, above the Danube, in the Karataš archaeological site n ...
, an ancient Roman castrum in Serbia
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Diana Park
Kolmikulma ( sv, Trekanten; literally meaning "Triangle"), also known as the Diana Park, is a small, Right triangle, rectangular triangular-shaped park located in the Kaartinkaupunki district in the city center of Helsinki, Finland. It is limited ...
, a small park in Helsinki, Finland
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Diana Strait Diana Strait (Russian: ''Proliv Diany''; Japanese: ''Shimushiru Kaikyo'') is a deep strait that separates the islands of Ketoy and Simushir in the Kuril Islands, Russia. It is 16.1 km (about 10 mi) wide. The flood tidal current in the strait sets no ...
, a strait in the Kuril Islands, Russia
* Diana, a different Roman fortress in the Serbian city of
Golubac
Golubac ( sr-cyr, Голубац, ; ro, Golubăț) is a village and municipality located in the Braničevo District of eastern Serbia. Situated on the right side of the Danube river, it is bordered by Romania to the east, Veliko Gradište to t ...
Astronomy
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78 Diana, an asteroid
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Diana (crater)
Mons Esam is a small, isolated mountain in the northern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It is located to the southeast of the crater Vitruvius and to the west-northwest of Lyell. To the northeast of this ridge is the bay called Sinus Amoris.
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, a crater on the Moon
Media
Books and comics
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''Diana'' (pastoral romance), a 1559 text by Jorge de Montemayor
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Diana (Sailor Moon)
The ''Sailor Moon'' manga series features an extensive cast of Fictional character, characters created by Naoko Takeuchi. The series takes place in Tokyo, Japan, where the , a group of ten magical girls, are formed to combat an assortment of ant ...
, the future daughter of Artemis and Luna, good friends with Pluto and Chibiusa; named for the goddess
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Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byr ...
's real name, despite having more to do with Greek than Roman mythology
* ''Diana'', a British comics series targeted at young girls, published by
DC Thomson
DC Thomson is a media company based in Dundee, Scotland. Founded by David Couper Thomson in 1905, it is best known for publishing ''The Dundee Courier'', ''The Evening Telegraph'' and ''The Sunday Post'' newspapers, and the comics ''Oor Wull ...
from 1963 to 1976
Film
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''Diana'' (film), a 2013 British film about Diana, Princess of Wales
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4 Hearts
''4 Hearts'' ( pt, 4 Copas) is a Portuguese film directed by Manuel Mozos
Manuel Mozos (born June 1959, in Lisbon) is a Portuguese film director.
Biography
Mozos studied history and philosophy before enrolling at the School of Theatre ...
'', a 2008 Portuguese film developed under the title ''Diana''
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Diana (''Lights Out''), a character in the 2013 and 2016 films
Television
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''Diana'' (U.S. TV series), a 1973–1974 sitcom starring Diana Rigg
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''Diana'' (UK TV series), a 1984 drama starring Patsy Kensit and Jenny Seagrove
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"Diana" (''Spooks''), 2005, final episode of the 4th series of ''Spooks'', concerning the former Princess of Wales
Theatre
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''Diana'' (musical), a 2019 musical based on the life of Princess Diana
Music
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Diana (band)
DIANA is a Canadian synthpop band, consisting of Carmen Elle (vocals), Joseph Shabason (keyboards) and Kieran Adams (drums). Their debut album ''Perpetual Surrender'' was a longlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.[< ...]
, a rock group from Toronto, Canada
Albums
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Diana!
''Diana!'' is the first solo television special of American singer Diana Ross and aired on ABC on April 18, 1971. The special was choreographed by David Winters of ''West Side Story'' fame, who at that time choreographed all of Ross' stage and ...
'', a 1971 Diana Ross TV special, also released as live album
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''Diana'' (album), a 1980 Chic-produced album by Diana Ross
Songs
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"Diana" (Paul Anka song), 1957
* "Diana", a single by Comus from their 1971 album ''
First Utterance
''First Utterance'' is the debut album of the progressive folk band Comus. It was released in 1971, with the opening song "Diana" being released as a single.
''First Utterance'' was notable for its unique blend of progressive rock, folk, psychede ...
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* "Diana", a song by Wayne Shorter from Herbie Hancock's 1977 album ''
Tempest in the Colosseum
''Tempest in the Colosseum'' was recorded on July 23, 1977 in the Denen Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan. Musicians for this performance were Herbie Hancock on keyboards, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Tony Williams on drums, Ron Carter on double bass, ...
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"Diana" (Bryan Adams song), 1984
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"Diana" (One Direction song), 2013
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"Diana" (Pop Smoke song), 2020
* "What Have You Got Planned Tonight, Diana" or just "Diana", Merle Haggard and The Strangers from the 1976 album ''
The Roots of My Raising
''The Roots of My Raising'' is the 21st studio album by American country singer Merle Haggard and The Strangers, released in 1976. It was his third release in 1976 and his last on the Capitol label until his return in 2004. It reached number 8 on ...
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Paintings
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''Diana'' (Vouet), a 1637 painting
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''Diana'' (Renoir painting), an 1867 painting
Sculptures
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''Diana'' (Felderhoff), an 1898 bronze sculpture in Berlin, Germany
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''Diana'' (Wiken), a public art work in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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''Diana'' (Saint-Gaudens), an 1893 statue, a former New York City landmark
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Diana of Versailles
The ''Diana of Versailles'' or ''Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt'' (french: Artémis, déesse de la chasse) is a slightly over-lifesize marble statue of the Roman goddess Diana (Greek: Artemis) with a deer. It is currently located in the Musée du ...
Technology
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Diana (agricultural machinery), a Greek truck and tractor brand
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Diana (camera)
The Diana camera is a plastic-bodied toy camera that uses 120 roll film and 35 mm film. The camera has a simple plastic meniscus lens. Originally marketed as an inexpensive novelty gift item, the Diana has been used to specifically take soft fo ...
, an inexpensive toy box camera popular with art photographers
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DIANA (intermediate language), an IDL-based data structure used in Ada compilers and within the PL/SQL runtime system
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Diana (locomotive)
''Diana'' is a narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was built by Kerr, Stuart and Company in 1909, and was delivered to the Kerry Tramway in Mid Wales, in 1917. After varied service in the Welsh slate industry, ''Diana'' was purchased by rail ...
, a steam locomotive
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DIANA FEA
DIANA (from ''DI''splacement ''ANA''lyser) is a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) solver that does basic and advanced analysis of various structures. DIANA FEA BV (previously TNO DIANA BV) develops the software and with several resellers, distribu ...
, a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) solver
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DIANA Mayer & Grammelspacher, a German airgun manufacturer
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Diana Motors Company, a Vintage Era automobile company
* DIANA (DIvisive ANAlysis), a
divisive clustering
In data mining and statistics, hierarchical clustering (also called hierarchical cluster analysis or HCA) is a method of cluster analysis that seeks to build a hierarchy of clusters. Strategies for hierarchical clustering generally fall into tw ...
algorithm
* Diana, an NPC ''(Non-Player Character)'' in
Hypixel
Hypixel, officially the Hypixel Network, is a ''Minecraft'' minigame server released on April 13, 2013, by Simon "Hypixel" Collins-Laflamme and Philippe Touchette, and is managed and run by Hypixel Inc. Hypixel is only available on the Java ...
's MMORPG gamemode, ''Skyblock''
Other uses
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''Diana'' (ship), a list of ships with the name
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Diana (swimwear)
This is a list of notable swimsuit, swimwear brands and manufacturers.
References
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Swimwear manufacturers, *
Lists of brands
Lists of manufacturers
Clothing-related lists ...
, a swimwear manufacturer
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Diana monkey
The Diana monkey (''Cercopithecus diana'') is an Old World monkey found in the high canopy forests in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and western Côte d’Ivoire. Named for its white brow which is said to resemble the bow of the Roman goddess Diana, thi ...
, a West African member of the Old World monkey superfamily or Cercopithecidae
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Democratic Renewal
Democratic Renewal (DIANA, Greek language, Greek: ''Δημοκρατική Ανανέωση'' (ΔΗ.ΑΝΑ.), ''Dimokratiki Ananeosi'') was a Greece, Greek political party founded by Konstantinos Stephanopoulos on September 6, 1985. It continue ...
(DIANA), a political party in Greece
See also
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Diana Department Store
Diana Department Store ( th, ไดอาน่า ดีพาร์ทเมนท์สโตร์) is a chain of department stores in southern Thailand. It was a public company with a ticker symbol CGD and traded on the SET.
Background
The ...
, a chain of department stores in southern Thailand
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Diane (disambiguation)
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Dianism
Dianism is a 19th-century American spiritual sexual practice consisting of "sexual satisfaction from sexual contact" but without ejaculation. The practice was named for Diana, the Roman goddess of chastity, by American court reporter and astronom ...
, a form of coitus reservatus which can feature in sex magick
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