aegis
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aegis¹
- /ˈiːd͡ʒɪs/ US, UK
Rhymes with -iːdʒɪs
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin aegis, from Ancient Greek αἰγίς (aigís, “goatskin; shield of Athena”), probably from αἴξ (aíx, “goat”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyǵ- (“goat”).
The plural form aegides (/ˈiːd͡ʒɪdiːz/) is borrowed from Latin aegides, from Ancient Greek αἰγῐ́δες (aigĭ́des).
noun aegises · aegides · ægis · egis
- 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. The goat Amalthea, which had suckled Jove, being dead, that god is said to have covered his buckler with the skin thereof, whence the appellation Aegis, from αιξ, αιγις, a she-goat. Jupiter afterwards restoring the goat to life, covered it with a new skin, and placed it among the stars. This buckler
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Guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.
under the aegis
Similar: auspices, protection, patronage
AEGIS²
proper noun
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: egis, auspices, protection, breastplate, tutorship, chairmanship, stewardship, ambit, tutelary, tutelage, patronage, caring, leadership, supervision, directorate, authority
Translations
Talk about this word "aegis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/aegis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. aegis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/aegis "aegis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/aegis.Cite this
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title = {aegis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aegis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
