Aries
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Aries¹
- /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ UK
- /ˈɛɹ.iz/ US
Sounds like Ares · Rhymes with -ɛəɹiz
Where it comes from
From Latin Ariēs, from ariēs (“ram”), calque of Ancient Greek Κριός (Kriós), calque of Akkadian 𒅈𒌺𒊑𒈨 (immeru, “sheep”).
proper noun ♈︎
- 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.
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The zodiac sign for the ram, ruled by Mars and covering March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).
Opposite: Libra
Aries²
Where it comes from
Two main origins:
* Scottish habitational surname from either of two minor places in Kirkcudbrightshire.
* Borrowed from French Ariès, from the medieval personal name Yrieix.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ram, pregnancy, pregnancies, ramean, rambo, ramhood, regulus, rammer, reticulum, ramskin, ram's horns, rammee, ramist, rhea, sign ruler, rasalgethi
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name constellation
| Español | Aries |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 양(羊)자리 Yangjari, 모양(牡羊)자리 Moyangjari |
| 日本語 | 牡羊座 Ohitsujiza, おひつじ座 Ohitsujiza |
| 中文 | 白羊座 Báiyángzuò, 牡羊座 |
| हिन्दी | मेष meṣ |
| Português | Carneiro |
| Français | Bélier |
| Deutsch | Widder |
| Italiano | Ariete |
| Ελληνικά | Κριός Kriós |
| Română | Berbec |
| Русский | О́вен Óven, Ове́н Ovén |
| Tiếng Việt | Bạch Dương |
| العربية | بُرْج اَلْحَمَل burj al-ḥamal, اَلْحَمَل al-ḥamal |
| עברית | טָלֶה talé |
name astrological sign
| Español | Aries |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 백양궁 Baegyanggung |
| 日本語 | 白羊宮 Hakuyōkyū |
| 中文 | 白羊座 Báiyángzuò |
| हिन्दी | मेष meṣ |
| Kiswahili | Hamali, Kondoo |
| Português | Áries, Carneiro |
| Français | Bélier |
| Deutsch | Widder |
| Italiano | Ariete |
| Ελληνικά | Κριός Kriós |
| Română | Berbec |
| Русский | О́вен Óven, Ове́н Ovén |
| Tiếng Việt | Bạch Dương, Dương Cưu, Miên Dương |
| العربية | بُرْج اَلْحَمَل burj al-ḥamal, اَلْحَمَل al-ḥamal |
| עברית | טָלֶה talé |
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title = {Aries},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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