Etymology

Aries

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Today it means: Someone with an Aries star sign. Full definition →

Latin Ariēs ← Ancient Greek Κριός ← Akkadian 𒅈𒌺𒊑𒈨
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Aries · proper noun, noun1

  1. Akkadian · calque of𒅈𒌺𒊑𒈨“sheep”
  2. Ancient Greek · calque ofΚριός
  3. Latin · borrowed fromAriēs
  4. English todayAries

From Latin Ariēs, from ariēs (“ram”), calque of Ancient Greek Κριός (Kriós), calque of Akkadian 𒅈𒌺𒊑𒈨 (immeru, “sheep”).

Aries · proper noun2

  1. French · borrowed fromAriès
  2. English todayAries

Two main origins: * Scottish habitational surname from either of two minor places in Kirkcudbrightshire. * Borrowed from French Ariès, from the medieval personal name Yrieix.

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