aegis
Meaning of aegis
noun
- A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center.
- Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.
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Hyphenation of aegis
aegis
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
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Translation of aegis
- German: Leitung, Ägide, Obhut
- Spanish: auspicio, protección, égida
- Italian: auspicio, egida, protezione
- Portuguese: auspício
- French: auspices, patronage, protection
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