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Where does “Arēs” come from?

Arēs (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἄρης, from Ancient Greek ἀρή — bane, ruin.

Ancestry of “Arēs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἌρηςAres; the planet Mars; {{l|en|Ares}}
2Ancient Greekἀρήbane, ruin
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