Aries

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a ram.
  2. 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. Someone with an Aries star sign.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɹ.iz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Aries.wav en-us-Aries.ogg

Word forms

Aries ♈︎ Arieses

Etymology

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

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