Κριός
Kriósmasculine
The Greek word for the astrological sign Aries is Κριός (Kriós).
Κριός is used to refer to the astrological sign Aries and also to a person born under that star sign.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word Κριός literally means 'ram'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Κριός is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
Kriós
Did you know?
- In Greek culinary tradition, if you order 'lamb' meat, you would use a different word, αρνί (arní), rather than κριός.
- While Κριός refers to the sign, the Greek word for a 'horoscope' is ζώδιο, which comes from the word for 'animal' or 'small beast'.
- In Ancient Greek, Κριός was often used as a metaphor for a person who is physically strong or stubborn.
Examples in context
- Ο φίλος μου γεννήθηκε στον Κριό.My friend was born under the sign of Aries.
- Είναι Κριός, έτσι λένε.Eínai Krios, étsi léne.He is an Aries, so they say.
- Ο Κριός έχει έντονη προσωπικότητα.O Krios échei éntoni prosopikótita.Aries has a strong personality.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing astrology at a cafe.
- Ελένη EleniΤι ζώδιο είναι ο Κώστας;Ti zódio eínai o Kostas;What is Kostas's zodiac sign?
- Κώστας KostasΕίναι Κριός, αυτό είναι σίγουρο.Eínai Krios, aftó eínai sígouro.He is an Aries, that is for sure.
- Ελένη EleniΑυτό εξηγεί την ενέργειά του.Aftó exigeí tin energéia tou.That explains his energy.
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, ο Κριός είναι πολύ δυνατός.Ne, o Krios eínai polý dynatós.Yes, an Aries is very strong.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aries” translations and entries Κριός, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
