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Nothing! Diana is the name "Artemis" in Latin. So actually, Diana is in Latin. Artemis is the ancient Greek goddess representing the Moon, sister of Sun, Apollo. She was a great huntress. When Romans adopted ancient Greek culture and mythology, they worshipped Artemis under the name "Diana".
derived from an old Indo-European root meaning "heavenly, divine",

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In Greek and Roman mythology who was the goddess of the hunt?

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In Greek mythology who was the lover of Diana?

Diana was not a Greek god. She was a Roman goddess. The enemies of Diana are Juno and Venus. Juno hates her because she is the daughter of Zeus by another woman. Juno even boxed Diana's ears during the Trojan War. Venus and Diana don't get along because Diana is the goddess of virginity and Venus is the goddess of love.


What is the origin and meaning of the name Diana?

The name Diana means luminous, perfect. In Greek mythology Diana is the hunting goddess.


How many words can you make from Diana?

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When was greek mythology Diana born?

Before her twin brother Apollo on the island of Delos. Since she was born before her brother, she was her mother's midwife.


Who was the goddess of archery?

In Greek mythology the goddess of archery and the hunt was Artemis. Her twin brother Apollo was also a god of archery.The Greek Archer Goddess was Artemis, and Diana is her Roman counterpart. Apollo (in Greek AND Roman legends) is Artemis's or Diana's brother, depending on if your going by Greek or Roman Mythology.


Who was actheon in Greek mythology?

In Greek mythology, Actheon was a hunter who accidentally got a glimpse of Diana while she was bathing. To punish him, she transformed him into a deer. He was killed by his own dogs.


Does Minerva like Artemis?

Minerva and Artemis are from two different mythologies. Minerva is from Roman mythology and Artemis is from Greek mythology. Since they had no contact, they cannot possibly like each other. However, since Roman mythology is based of Greek mythology, Artemis has a Greek counterpart (Diana) and Minerva has a Greek counterpart (Athena). Please see the related questions below to find the answers to 'Does Athena like Artemis' and 'Does the goddess Minerva like Diana'.


Mythology Hunters would pray to her before a hunt?

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What is the Roman name for the twin sister of Apollo?

The twin sister of Apollo in Greek mythology is Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. Her Roman counterpart is Diana.


Who did Diana put into eternal sleep in mythology?

Diana did not put anyone into eternal sleep in Roman mythology. The other moon goddess Luna (Selene in Greek mythology) put a youth named Endymion into eternal sleep so he would be forever young and handsome.


Who was the daughter of the chief god and the goddess of the hunt and childbirth?

In Greek mythology, that would be Artemis, daughter of Zeus. In Roman mythology, that would be Diana, daughter of Jupiter.