Aries

//ˈɛə.ɹiːz// name, noun

Definitions

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).
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone with an Aries star sign.
  2. 2
    (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

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