Aries

Ar·i·es

noun
\ˈer-ˌēz, -ē-ˌēz, ˈa-rēz, -rē-ˌēz\

Definition of ARIES

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

Examples of ARIES

1. My friend is an Aries and I'm a Taurus.

Origin of ARIES

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with ARIES

Andes, appease, at ease, bee's knees, Belize, Bernese, big cheese, blue cheese, brain freeze, Burmese, camise, Castries, cerise, chemise, Chinese, deep-freeze, degrease, disease, displease, disseise, en prise, fasces, fauces, Ganges, headcheese, heartsease, Hermes, jack cheese, Maltese, marquise, menses, nates, quick-freeze, Ramses, reprise, sea breeze, soubise, striptease, strong breeze, Swiss cheese, Thales, unease, unfreeze