noun
Aries
EH-uh-reez
noun
1
The first sign of the zodiac, represented by a ram and covering roughly late March to late April.
"She's an Aries, so she's supposedly bold and quick-tempered."
"The Aries season kicks off the astrological year."
2
A person born under this zodiac sign.
"Typical Aries are said to be competitive and impatient."
How to Use Aries
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe zodiac sign of the ram, for people born late March to late April.
Common pairings
an Aries
born under Aries
Word Forms
Aries plural, Arieses plural
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Etymology
From Latin aries, "ram" — the constellation was pictured as a ram in ancient astronomy.