ARIES


Meaning of ARIES in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈer-ˌēz, -ē-ˌēz, ˈa-rēz, -rē-ˌēz ]

noun

Etymology: Latin (genitive Arietis ), literally, ram; perhaps akin to Greek eriphos kid, Old Irish heirp she-goat

Date: before 12th century

1.

a. : the first sign of the zodiac in astrology — see zodiac table

b. : one born under the sign of Aries

2. : a constellation between Pisces and Taurus pictured as a ram

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.