Meanings
Aries1
proper noun
symbol ♈︎
- astronomyA constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a ram.
The Bull, being gall’d, gave Aries such a knock / That down fell both the Ram’s horns in the court.
c. 1588–1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene iii] - astrologyThe zodiac sign for the ram, ruled by Mars and covering March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).
Antonyms: Libra
Aries2
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe zodiac sign for the ram, ruled by Mars and covering March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).
Opposite
Broader
Similar
Broader
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Origin
Aries · proper noun, noun
- Akkadian𒅈𒌺𒊑𒈨“sheep”
- Ancient GreekΚριός
- LatinAriēs
- EnglishAries
From Latin Ariēs, from ariēs (“ram”), calque of Ancient Greek Κριός (Kriós), calque of Akkadian 𒅈𒌺𒊑𒈨 (immeru, “sheep”).
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Full word history & related roots →Aries · proper noun
- FrenchAriès
- EnglishAries
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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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Afrikaans Ram, Ram
- Ramconstellation
- Ramastrological sign
Ancient Greek Κριός, Κριός
- Κριός (Kriós)constellation
- Κριός (Kriós)astrological sign
Arabic بُرْج اَلْحَمَل, اَلْحَمَل
- بُرْج اَلْحَمَل (burj al-ḥamal)constellation
- اَلْحَمَل (al-ḥamal)constellation
- بُرْج اَلْحَمَل (burj al-ḥamal)astrological sign
- اَلْحَمَل (al-ḥamal)astrological sign
Bulgarian Ове́н, Ове́н
- Ове́н (Ovén)constellation
- Ове́н (Ovén)astrological sign
- ове́н (ovén)Someone with an Aries star sign
Catalan Àries, Àries
- Àriesconstellation
- Àriesastrological sign
- àriesSomeone with an Aries star sign
Chinese Mandarin 白羊座, 牡羊座
- 白羊座 (Báiyángzuò)constellation
- 牡羊座constellation
- 白羊座 (Báiyángzuò)astrological sign
Czech Beran, Skopec
- Beranastrological sign
- Skopecastrological sign
Danish Vædderen, Vædderen
- Vædderenconstellation
- Vædderenastrological sign
- vædderSomeone with an Aries star sign
Dutch Ram, Ram
- Ramconstellation
- Ramastrological sign
- RamSomeone with an Aries star sign
Estonian Jäär, Jäär
- Jäärconstellation
- Jäärastrological sign
- JäärSomeone with an Aries star sign
Finnish Oinas, Oinas
- Oinasconstellation
- Oinasastrological sign
- oinasSomeone with an Aries star sign
French Bélier, Bélier
- Bélierconstellation
- Bélierastrological sign
- BélierSomeone with an Aries star sign
German Widder, Widder
- Widderconstellation
- Widderastrological sign
- WidderSomeone with an Aries star sign
Greek Κριός, Κριός
- Κριός (Kriós)constellation
- Κριός (Kriós)astrological sign
- Κριός (Kriós)Someone with an Aries star sign
Hebrew טָלֶה, טָלֶה
- טָלֶה (talé)constellation
- טָלֶה (talé)astrological sign
Hindi मेष, मेष
- मेष (meṣ)constellation
- मेष (meṣ)astrological sign
- मेष (meṣ)Someone with an Aries star sign
Hungarian Kos (csillagkép), Kos
- Kos (csillagkép)constellation
- Kosastrological sign
Irish an Reithe, an Reithe
- an Reitheconstellation
- an Reitheastrological sign
Italian Ariete, Ariete
- Arieteconstellation
- Arieteastrological sign
Japanese 牡羊座, おひつじ座
- 牡羊座 (Ohitsujiza)constellation
- おひつじ座 (Ohitsujiza)constellation
- 白羊宮 (Hakuyōkyū)astrological sign
Korean 양(羊)자리, 모양(牡羊)자리
- 양(羊)자리 (Yangjari)constellation
- 모양(牡羊)자리 (Moyangjari)constellation
- 백양궁 (Baegyanggung)astrological sign
Latvian Auns, Auns
- Aunsconstellation
- Aunsastrological sign
Lithuanian Avinas
- Avinasastrological sign
Malay Biri-Biri, Hamal
- Biri-Biriconstellation
- Hamalconstellation
- Ariesconstellation
- Biri-Biriastrological sign
- Hamalastrological sign
- Ariesastrological sign
Norwegian vær
- værSomeone with an Aries star sign
Norwegian Bokmål Væren, Væren
- Værenconstellation
- Værenastrological sign
Persian بره, بره
- بره (barre)constellation
- بره (barre)astrological sign
Polish Baran, Baran
- Baranconstellation
- Baranastrological sign
- BaranSomeone with an Aries star sign
Portuguese Carneiro, Áries
- Carneiroconstellation
- Áriesastrological sign
- Carneiroastrological sign
- arianoSomeone with an Aries star sign
Romanian Berbec, Berbec
- Berbecconstellation
- Berbecastrological sign
- BerbecSomeone with an Aries star sign
Russian О́вен, Ове́н
- О́вен (Óven)constellation
- Ове́н (Ovén)constellation
- О́вен (Óven)astrological sign
- Ове́н (Ovén)astrological sign
Scottish Gaelic an Reithe, an Reithe
- an Reitheconstellation
- an Reitheastrological sign
Slovak (súhvezdie) Baran, (znamenie) Baran
- (súhvezdie) Baranconstellation
- (znamenie) Baranastrological sign
Spanish Aries, Aries
- Ariesconstellation
- Ariesastrological sign
- ariesSomeone with an Aries star sign
Swahili Hamali, Kondoo
- Hamaliastrological sign
- Kondooastrological sign
Swedish Väduren
- Vädurenastrological sign
Tagalog Tupa, Aryes
- Tupaconstellation
- Aryesconstellation
- Tupaastrological sign
- Aryesastrological sign
Thai แกะ, เมษ
- แกะ (gɛ̀)constellation
- เมษ (mêet)astrological sign
Turkish Koç, Koç
- Koçconstellation
- Koçastrological sign
Ukrainian Ове́н, Ове́н
- Ове́н (Ovén)constellation
- Ове́н (Ovén)astrological sign
- ове́н (ovén)Someone with an Aries star sign
Urdu میش
- میش (meṣ)constellation
Vietnamese Bạch Dương, Bạch Dương
- Bạch Dươngconstellation
- Bạch Dươngastrological sign
- Dương Cưuastrological sign
- Miên Dươngastrological sign
Welsh yr Hwrdd, yr Hwrdd
- yr Hwrddconstellation
- yr Hwrddastrological sign
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Aries
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Cite this entry
APA
Aries. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aries
MLA
“Aries.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aries. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aries,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aries.
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