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aegis
[ ee-jis ]
noun
- Classical Mythology. the shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena, bearing at its center the head of the Gorgon.
- protection; support:
under the imperial aegis.
- sponsorship; auspices:
a debate under the aegis of the League of Women Voters.
Synonyms:
aegis
/ ˈːɪ /
noun
- sponsorship or protection; auspices (esp in the phrase under the aegis of )
- Greek myth the shield of Zeus, often represented in art as a goatskin
Word History and Origins
Origin of aegis1
Word History and Origins
Origin of aegis1
Example Sentences
Peacekeeping forces - under the aegis of either the United Nations or Nato - traditionally are impartial, operate with the consent of both parties and use force only to defend themselves.
But I think they were able to justify it under the aegis of anticommunism.
Even one of the first breakout female rappers, Roxanne Shanté, came up under the aegis of Marley Marl and the Juice Crew.
Blakemore’s killer memoir “Stage Blood” resurrects the early days of the National Theatre under the aegis of Laurence Olivier.
"However, the functioning of the navigational corridor continues under the aegis of the defence forces," said Ukraine's southern operational command.
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