First Known Use: before 12th century
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Aries
noun Ar·i·es \ˈer-ˌēz, -ē-ˌēz, ˈa-rēz, -rē-ˌēz\
: the first sign of the zodiac : the sign of the zodiac that comes between Pisces and Taurus and has a ram as its symbol
: a person born under the sign of Aries : a person born between March 21 and April 19
Full Definition of ARIES
1
a : the first sign of the zodiac in astrology — see zodiac table b : one born under the sign of Aries
2
: a constellation between Pisces and Taurus pictured as a ram
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Origin of ARIES
Latin (genitive Arietis), literally, ram; perhaps akin to Greek eriphos kid, Old Irish heirp she-goat
Rhymes with ARIES
Andes, appease, at ease, bee's knees, Belize, Bernese, big cheese, blue cheese, brain freeze, Burmese, camise, Castries, cerise, chemise, Chinese, deep-freeze, degrease, disease, displease, disseise, en prise, fasces, fauces, Ganges, headcheese, heartsease, Hermes, jack cheese, Maltese, marquise, menses, nates, quick-freeze, Ramses, reprise, sea breeze, soubise, striptease, strong breeze, Swiss cheese, Thales, unease, unfreeze
ARIES Defined for Kids
Aries
noun Ar·ies \ˈer-ˌēz, ˈer-ē-ˌēz,\
Definition of ARIES for Kids
1
: a constellation between Pisces and Taurus imagined as a ram
2
: the first sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign
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