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Huntress julie hall5/7/2023 ![]() ![]() Cognates appear in Myceanean Greek di-wi-ja, in Ancient Greek dîos (δῖος 'belonging to heaven, godlike'), and in Sanskrit divyá ('heavenly' or 'celestial'). ![]() It stems from Proto-Indo-European *diwyós ('divine, heavenly'), formed with the stem *dyew- ('daylight sky') attached the thematic suffix - yós. The name Dīāna probably derives from Latin dīus ('godly'), ultimately from Proto-Italic *dīwī, meaning 'divine, heavenly'. In the ancient, medieval, and modern periods, Diana has been considered a triple deity, merged with a goddess of the moon ( Luna/ Selene) and the underworld (usually Hecate). ![]() ĭiana is revered in modern neopagan religions including Roman neopaganism, Stregheria, and Wicca. Historically, Diana made up a triad with two other Roman deities: Egeria the water nymph, her servant and assistant midwife and Virbius, the woodland god. Diana by Renato Torres ( Portalegre), is one of the best and most representative tapestries of the European and Portuguese tapestries of the 20th century.ĭiana is considered a virgin goddess and protector of childbirth. ![]()
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