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• noun
In Greek mythology, the Olympian god of war and courage, who is the son of Zeus and Hera and corresponds to the Roman god Mars (capitalized as Ares).
"In classical Greek literature, Ares often represents the chaotic and brutal aspects of battle, in contrast to his sister Athena's strategic wisdom."
Plural form of are: metric units of surface area each equal to 100 square meters (one hundredth of a hectare).
"The small vineyard in southern France was measured at fifty ares, equivalent to half a hectare."
Word Nuance & Usage
When capitalized as Ares, it refers to the ancient Greek deity of war; in lowercase, 'ares' is the plural of 'are', a metric unit of land area equal to 100 square meters.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄρης (Arēs), traditionally connected to ἀρή (arē), meaning 'bane, ruin, or curse'. The lowercase plural form derives from French are, from Latin area ('open space').