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Ares

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noun
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.

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British Dictionary definitions for Ares

Ares
/ (ˈɛəriːz) /

noun
Greek myth the god of war, born of Zeus and HeraRoman counterpart: Mars
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Ares

Ares

[Roman name Mars]

[ (air-eez) ]

The Greek and Roman god of war, brutal and bloodthirsty. He was the son of Zeus and Hera.

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