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Ram

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The constellation and zodiac sign Aries.

proper noun

  1. 1

    The constellation and zodiac sign Aries.

    Aries, or the Ram governeth the head.

    Those stars said to belong to the Ram might as well be supposed to belong to the Bull or the Lion.

    The diamond is said to typify innocence, and it is also associated with Virgo, the maid, in the Signs of the Zodiac, whilst the ruby is associated with the sign Aries, the ram.

    The Ram, the Bull, the heavenly Twins, And next the Crab, the Lion shines, The Virgin and the Scales; The Scorpion, Archer, and Sea-Goat, The Man that carries the Water-pot, And Fish with glittering scales.

  2. 2

    Someone connected with Derby County Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

Etymology

From ram, the animal the constellation is figured as. Football sense, the animal of the mascot for the sports team.

proper noun

  1. 1

    The father of Amminadab and the son of Hezron.

  2. 2

    A male given name.

  3. 3

    A surname

  4. 4

    One of the two progenitors of the second generation of humans in Mandaeism.

Etymology

From Hebrew רָם (ram).

noun

  1. 1

    A US Korean War anti-tank weapon.

Etymology

From ram (“strike forcefully”).

proper noun

  1. 1

    Variant of RāmaAlternative form of Rāma (“an incarnation of the god Vishnu in Hinduism”).

Forms

plural
Rams
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