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- DictionaryAe·gis/ˈējəs/
noun
- 1. the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization: "negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the UN"
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Aegis is a noun that means a shield or breastplate associated with Zeus or Athena, or protection, sponsorship, or influence under their aegis. Learn about its etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words.
Aegis is a noun that means under the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization. Learn how to use it in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
Aegis definition: the shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena, bearing at its center the head of the Gorgon.. See examples of AEGIS used in a sentence.
Aegis is a noun that means under the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization. Learn how to use it in sentences, see related words and phrases, and hear how to pronounce it.
To be under the aegis of an organization is to be sponsored or protected by them. For instance, you were under the aegis of the Peace Corps when you were living in Swaziland.
Aegis is a noun that means the protection or support of a particular organization or person. Learn how to say it, see examples and find out more about its origin and idioms.
Aegis means protection, support, sponsorship, or auspices, often used in the phrase under the aegis of. It also refers to the goatskin shield of Zeus or Athena in Greek mythology.
