# Aries

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ · frequency rank #24,380

## Definitions
1. A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a ram.
2. The zodiac sign for the ram, ruled by Mars and covering March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).

## Etymology
From Latin Aries, from aries (“ram”), calque of Ancient Greek Κριός (Kriós), calque of Akkadian 𒅈𒌺𒊑𒈨 (immeru, “sheep”).

## Easily confused with
- **arms** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-arms)
- **arts** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-arts)
- **axis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-axis)
- **arse** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-arse)
- **axes** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-axes)
- **avis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-avis)
- **Arne** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-arne)
- **aris** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-aris)
- **armed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-armed)
- **arise** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-arise)
- **ashes** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-ashes)
- **asses** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-asses)
- **Artie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-artie)
- **axles** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-axles)
- **Ayres** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-ayres)
- **Arnie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-arnie)
- **arsed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-arsed)
- **arras** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-arras)
- **arrest** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-arrest)
- **armies** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aries-vs-armies)

## Common misspellings (2)
`areis`, `arries`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aries