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aegis

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ae·gis also e·gis  (js)
n.
1. Protection: a child whose welfare is now under the aegis of the courts.
2. Sponsorship; patronage: a concert held under the aegis of the parents' association.
3. Guidance, direction, or control: a music program developed under the aegis of the conductor.
4. Greek Mythology The goatskin shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena. Athena's shield carried at its center the head of Medusa.

[Latin, from Greek aigis, goatskin, skin shield, aegis, from aix, aig-, goat.]

aegis [ee-jiss]
Noun
under the aegis of with the sponsorship or protection of [Greek aigis shield of Zeus]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aegis - kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
endorsement, indorsement - the act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements"
2.aegisaegis - armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body
plastron - a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail

aegis
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aegis [ˈiːdʒɪs] n under the aegis of → bajo la tutela de
aegis [ˈiːdʒɪs] n under the aegis of → sous l'égide de
aegis [ˈiːdʒɪs] n under the aegis of → unter der Schirmherrschaft +gen
aegis [ˈiːdʒɪs] n under the aegis of → sotto gli auspici di

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Those citizens of the ocean feel sheltered under the aegis of an uncontested law, of an undisputed dynasty.
Yet the will of Zeus who holds the aegis is different at different times; and it is hard for mortal men to tell it; for if you should plough late, you may find this remedy -- when the cuckoo first calls (20) in the leaves of the oak and makes men glad all over the boundless earth, if Zeus should send rain on the third day and not cease until it rises neither above an ox's hoof nor falls short of it, then the late-plougher will vie with the early.
Jerry was even guilty of playing with children who happened at times to be under the Kennan aegis.
 
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