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Date "DIANIUM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Dianium \Di*a"ni*um\, noun. [New Latin expression, from the Latin expression Diana; either as the name of the Roman goddess, or from its use in Old English as name of silver.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: DIANIUM

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AntiquitiesDianium. The modern Denia; a town in Hispania Tarraconensis on a promontory of the same name (now Cape S. Martin) founded by the Massilians. Here stood a celebrated temple of Diana, from which the town derived its name (Plin. H.N. iii. 5Plin. H.N., 11). (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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