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- Dictionaryaegis/ˈiːdʒɪs/
noun
- 1. the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization: "the negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the UN"
- 2. (in classical art and mythology) an attribute of Zeus and Athene (or their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) usually represented as a goatskin shield.
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Aegis means under the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
- English (US)
AEGIS meaning: 1. with the protection or support of someone...
- Znaczenie Aegis, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
AEGIS definicja: 1. with the protection or support of...
- English (US)
Aegis is a noun that means a shield or breastplate associated with Zeus or Athena, or protection, sponsorship, or influence under the aegis of something. 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, how to pronounce it and see related words and phrases.
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.
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. The noun aegis comes from the Greek word Aigis, which was the name of Zeus’s shield.
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.
Aegis is a noun that means the protection or support of a particular organization or person. Learn how to say it, see examples and idioms, and find synonyms and related words.
