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Ar·ies

(âr′ēz, âr′ē-ēz′)
n.
1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Taurus and Pisces.
2.
a. The first sign of the zodiac in astrology.
b. pl. Aries One who is born under this sign. In all senses also called Ram.
[Middle English, zodiacal sign Aries, from Latin ariēs, ram, zodiacal sign Aries.]
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Aries

(ˈɛəriːz)
n, Latin genitive Arietis (əˈraɪɪtɪs)
1. (Astronomy) 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) astrology
a. 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
b. a person born during the period when the sun is in this sign
adj
(Astrology) astrology born under or characteristic of Aries
Also (for senses 2b, 3): Arien
[C14: from Latin: ram]
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Ar•ies

(ˈɛər iz, -iˌiz)

n. gen. A•ri•e•tis (əˈraɪ ɪ tɪs)
1. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
2.
a. the first sign of the zodiac.
b. a person born under this sign, usu. between March 21 and April 19.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: ram]
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Ar·ies

(âr′ēz)
A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Taurus and Pisces.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:Aries - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries]Aries - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
2. [画像:Aries - a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere]Aries - a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus
zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
3. [画像:Aries - the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox]Aries - the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
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Translations
Beran
Vædderen
Oinas
Ovan
Kos
牡羊座
양자리
Berbec
Oven
Väduren
ราศีเมษ
Cung Bạch Dương

Aries

[ˈɛəriːz] N
1. (= sign, constellation) → Aries m
2. (= person) → aries mf
I'm (an) Aries → soy aries
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Aries

[ˈɛəriːz] n → le Bélier
to be Aries → être du Bélier
I'm Aries → Je suis Bélier.
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Aries

n (Astrol) → Widder m; she is (an) Aries → sie ist Widder
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Aries

[ˈɛəriːz] n → Ariete m
to be Aries → essere dell'Ariete
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Aries

→ بُرْجُ الـحَمَل Beran Vædderen Widder Κριός Aries oinas Bélier Ovan Ariete 牡羊座 양자리 Ram Væren Baran Áries , Carneiro Овен Väduren ราศีเมษ Koç burcu Cung Bạch Dương 白羊座
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