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Aries

proper noun

  1. constellation in northern celestial hemisphere near Taurus and Pisces
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ / /ˈɛɹ.iz/

name

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

  1. A surname.

noun

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

  1. Someone with an Aries star sign.