Word
aries
Phoneticsaries
/ˈɛɹiz/
Definitions
01zodiac sign
n. the first sign of the zodiac, which covers the period from March 21 to April 19.
n. the first sign of the zodiac, traditionally symbolised by a ram and associated with the period between the spring equinox and late April.
“My birthday is in early April, so my star sign is Aries.”
“In tropical astrology, Aries is considered a fire sign and is traditionally ruled by the planet Mars.”
Synonyms
02a person
n. someone who was born under the sign of Aries.
n. a person born during the period when the sun is in the zodiacal sign of Aries.
“She is a typical Aries — very energetic and always ready to lead.”
“As an Aries, he often finds himself taking the initiative in group projects before others have even finished planning.”
03constellation
n. a group of stars in the sky that looks like a ram.
n. a constellation of the northern hemisphere, situated between Pisces and Taurus.
“On a clear night, you can spot the stars that make up Aries.”
“The brightest star in the constellation Aries is Hamal, which was historically used by navigators for orientation.”
Technical
Etymology
From Latin Aries, from aries (“ram”), calque of Ancient Greek Κριός (Kriós), calque of Akkadian 𒅈𒌺𒊑𒈨 (immeru, “sheep”).
Two main origins: * Scottish habitational surname from either of two minor places in Kirkcudbrightshire. * Borrowed from French Ariès, from the medieval personal name Yrieix.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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