Aries
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Aries /ˈɛːriːz/
▶noun
- 1 Astronomy a small constellation (the Ram), said to represent the ram whose Golden Fleece was sought by Jason and the Argonauts.
- 2 Astrology the first sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about 20 March.
– phrases
First Point of Aries Astronomy the point on the celestial sphere where the path of the sun crosses the celestial equator at the vernal equinox.
First Point of Aries Astronomy the point on the celestial sphere where the path of the sun crosses the celestial equator at the vernal equinox.
– origin from L.
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