Aries

//ˈɛə.ɹiːz// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone with an Aries star sign.
  2. 2
    (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a ram.

    "The Bull, being gall’d, gave Aries such a knock / That down fell both the Ram’s horns in the court."

  2. 2
    A surname.
  3. 3
    The zodiac sign for the ram, ruled by Mars and covering March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).

Synonyms

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ramarianarianaries ramarietianarietian

Antonyms

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Libra

Example

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"The twelve signs of the Zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin Aries, from aries (“ram”), calque of Ancient Greek Κριός (Kriós), calque of Akkadian 𒅈𒌺𒊑𒈨 (immeru, “sheep”).

Etymology 2

Two main origins: * Scottish habitational surname from either of two minor places in Kirkcudbrightshire. * Borrowed from French Ariès, from the medieval personal name Yrieix.

Related phrases

first point of Ariessidereal astrologystar signtropical astrology

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