Meaning

2 senses
  1. (Greek, Roman)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.

    Ägis

    эги́даegída

    егідаehida

  2. (figuratively)Guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.

    under the aegis

    Ägide

    эги́даegída, руководствоrukovodstvo, патронажpatronaž

    егідаehida

    kindly endorsement and guidance

Examples

12 sentences
  1. The research program operates under the aegis of a renowned institute.

  2. The charity operates under the aegis of a well-established foundation.

  3. The educational program is conducted under the aegis of the government.

  4. The event was organized under the aegis of the local community center.

  5. The festival is held annually under the aegis of the city council.

Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
mythological shield:
Русский
By meaning 2
mythological shield:
guidance, protection:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
mythological shield:
guidance, protection:

Origin

Borrowed from Latin aegis, from Ancient Greek αἰγίς (aigís, “goatskin; shield of Athena”),

Borrowed from Latin aegis, from Ancient Greek αἰγίς (aigís, “goatskin; shield of Athena”), probably from αἴξ (aíx, “goat”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyǵ- (“goat”).

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Forms

plural: aegises / aegides

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

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