Aries
Meaning
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- A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a ram.
- The zodiac sign for the ram, ruled by Mars and covering March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɛə.ɹiːz/
Etymology
From Latin Aries, from aries (“ram”), calque of Ancient Greek Κριός (Kriós), calque of Akkadian 𒅈𒌺𒊑𒈨 (immeru, “sheep”).
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