AEGISES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Aegis

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (in aegis (sense 2 of the noun)): via Latin from Greek aigis ‘shield of Zeus’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈiːdʒɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization

Short Definition:

protection, backing, or support of person or organization

Examples:
  • the negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the UN
Definition:

(in classical art and mythology) an attribute of Zeus and Athene (or their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) usually represented as a goatskin shield.

Short Definition:

attribute of Zeus and Athene

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