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Definition of Aegis
1. Noun. Kindly endorsement and guidance. "The tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
2. Noun. Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass.
Generic synonyms: Armor Plate, Armor Plating, Armour Plate, Plate Armor, Plate Armour
Group relationships: Body Armor, Body Armour, Cataphract, Coat Of Mail, Suit Of Armor, Suit Of Armour
Specialized synonyms: Plastron
Definition of Aegis
1. Noun. A mythological shield associated with Zeus and Athena shown as a short cloak consisting of a goatskin. The aegis of Athena is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center. The aegis is more an emblem of protection and power than an actual military shield. ¹
2. Noun. Protection, guidance. Usually used as ''‘under the aegis’'' because of its origin as protection of the shield of Athena. ¹
3. Noun. Endorsement. ¹
4. Noun. Sponsorship. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aegis
1. protection [n -GISES] - See also: protection
Medical Definition of Aegis
1. A shield or protective armor; applied in mythology to the shield of Jupiter which he gave to Minerva. Also A shield; a protection. Origin: L. Aegis, fr. Gr. A goat skin, a shield, goat, or fr. To rush. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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