Aries

pronunciation

How to pronounce Aries in British English: UK [ˈeəriːz]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
    a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus
    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

Word Origin

Aries
zodiac constellation usually identified as "the Ram," late Old English, from Latin aires "ram" (related to arietare "to butt"), from a PIE root meaning "spring, jump" (cognates: Lithuanian erytis, Old Church Slavonic jarici, Armenian oroj "lamb;" Greek eriphos, Old Irish heirp "kid"). Meaning "person born under the sign of Aries" is from 1894; they also have been called Arian (1917).

Example

1. An aries will have a kind of difficult choice in love this 2011 .
2. Aries , a masculine sign , loves to lead and hates to follow .
3. A libran is best compatible with aquarius and gemini and least with aries , cancer and capricorn .
4. For aries , the year 2011 of the white metal rabbit will not be boring or useless .
5. Aries lover is burning with sexual energy and likes to be in charge .

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