Aries

[ air-eez, -ee-eez ]

noun,genitive A·ri·e·tis [uh-rahy-i-tis]. /əˈraɪ ɪ tɪs/.
  1. Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.

  2. Astrology.

    • the first sign of the zodiac: the cardinal fire sign.

    • a person born under this sign, usually between March 21st and April 19th.

Origin of Aries

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Latin: ram

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British Dictionary definitions for Aries

Aries

/ (ˈɛəriːz) /


nounLatin genitive Arietis (əˈraɪɪtɪs)
  1. astronomy a small zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Taurus and Pisces on the ecliptic and having a second-magnitude star

  2. astrology

    • Also called: the Ram the first sign of the zodiac, symbol ♈, having a cardinal fire classification, ruled by the planet Mars. The sun is in this sign between about March 21 and April 19

    • a person born during the period when the sun is in this sign

adjective
  1. astrology born under or characteristic of Aries

Origin of Aries

1
C14: from Latin: ram
  • Also (for senses 2b, 3): Arien (ˈɛərɪən)

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Scientific definitions for Aries

Aries

[ ârēz ]


  1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Taurus and Pisces. Aries (the Ram) is the first sign of the zodiac.

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