aegis

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.

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

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aegis sometimes US, egis [ˈiːdʒɪs]

n

1. sponsorship or protection; auspices (esp in the phrase under the aegis of)

2. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the shield of Zeus, often represented in art as a goatskin

[from Latin, from Greek aigis shield of Zeus, perhaps related to aig-, stem of aix goat]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aegis - kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council" auspices, protection endorsement, indorsement - the act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements"
	2.	aegis - armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass breastplate, egis 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

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aegis

noun support, backing, wing, favour, protection, shelter, sponsorship, patronage, advocacy, auspices, guardianship The space programme will continue under the aegis of the armed forces.

Translations

aegis egis (US) [ˈiːdʒɪs] N under the aegis of (= protection) → bajo la tutela de; (= patronage) → patrocinado por, bajo los auspicios or (frm)la égida de

aegis [ˈiːdʒɪs] n
under the aegis of → sous l'égide de

aegis

n → Ägide f (geh); under the aegis of → unter der Ägide (geh) → or Schirmherrschaft von

aegis [ˈiːdʒɪs] n (frm) under the aegis of → sotto l'egida di