אריה
aryé/ʔarˈjeː/
The English name for the astrological sign Leo is אריה (aryé) in Hebrew.
The word אריה is used to refer to the astrological sign Leo. It is also the common Hebrew word for a lion.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word אריה literally means 'lion'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced aryé.
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word אריה shares an ancient linguistic root with the Ge'ez word for 'beast' or 'animal', linking it to a much broader category of creatures in Semitic history.
- While אריה refers to the astrological sign Leo, it is also a very common given name for boys in Israel.
- In some Hebrew contexts, the phrase 'Lion of Judah' is used, where the word אריה carries heavy historical and religious weight beyond its meaning as a zodiac sign.
Examples in context
- לֵיאוֹ, מַה קוֹרֵה?Leo, what's up?
- אני לא אריה.ani lo arye.I am not a Leo.
Example conversation
Maya and Itai are talking about their zodiac signs.
- מאיה Mayaאיתי, מה המזל שלך?itay, ma ha'mazal shelcha?Itai, what is your sign?
- איתי Itayאני אריה, ואת?ani arye, ve'at?I am a Leo, and you?
- מאיה Mayaאני מזל בתולה.ani mazal betula.I am a Virgo.
- איתי Itayזה מתאים לך מאוד.ze mat'im lach me'od.That suits you very well.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry אריה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אריה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
