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Definition of diane

diane

/daɪˈæn/
Di · ane
Plural:dianes
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• noun

1

A female given name of French and Latin origin, derived from Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt.

Example

"They decided to name their daughter Diane in honor of her grandmother."

2

A drumbeat or bugle call sounded at daybreak to awaken soldiers or sailors; a reveille (historical).

Example

"At first light, the drummer sounded the diane to rouse the sleeping garrison."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French Diane, deriving from the Latin Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon, which is related to dies ('day'). In the military sense, it derives from the French phrase battre la diane, referring to a drumbeat sounded at daybreak.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diane. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diane
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