aegis

Meaning of aegis

noun
  1. 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.
  2. Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.

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Hyphenation of aegis

aegis

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • aegis is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

aegis synonyms

Meaning auspices:

auspices, protection

Meaning breastplate:

breastplate, egis

Meaning :

patronage

Translation of aegis

Anagrams of aegis

geisa

Words that rhyme with aegis

egis, Legis, Regis

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