aegis
21aegis — noun /ˈiːdʒɪs/ a) 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… …
22aegis — n. a protection; an impregnable defence. Phrases and idioms: under the aegis of under the auspices of. Etymology: L f. Gk aigis mythical shield of Zeus or Athene * * * aegis [aegis aegises] [ˈiːdʒɪs] [ˈiːdʒɪs] noun Idiom: ↑ …
23aegis — [[t]i͟ːʤɪs[/t]] PHR PREP Something that is done under the aegis of a person or organization is done with their official support and backing. [FORMAL] The military space programme will continue under the aegis of the joint strategic armed forces …
24AEGIS — I. AEGIS Atticae tribus. Pollux. Vide Aegeis. II. AEGIS scutum Iovis, ἀπὸ τῆς αἰγὸς, i. e. a capra. Nam ille a capra Amalthaea nutritus est, cuius mortuae pelle scutum suum operuit: Capram autem postea vitae restitutam, et aliâ pelle obductam… …
25aegis — n. under smb. s aegis * * * [ iːdʒɪs] under smb. s aegis …
26aegis — ae|gis [ˈi:dʒıs] n formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: shield of Jupiter, made of goatskin , from Greek aigis shield of Zeus , perhaps from aix goat ] under the aegis of sb/sth with the protection or support of a person or organization ▪ a… …
27aegis — ae|gis [ idʒıs ] noun under the aegis of FORMAL under the protection or authority of a particular group, government, or person: a study conducted under the aegis of the university …
28aegis — noun under the aegis of formal with the protection or support of a person or organization: a refugee camp operating under the aegis of the UN …
29aegis — ae•gis or egis [[t]ˈi dʒɪs[/t]] n. 1) sponsorship; auspices: a concert under the aegis of the Women s Club[/ex] 2) myt the shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena, bearing at its center the head of the Gorgon 3) protection; support: under the… …
30aegis — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. protection, sponsorship. See aid. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [EE jis] sponsorship or protection. The new emission regulations were presented under the aegis of city authorities …
