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- Dictionaryae·gis/ˈējəs/
noun
- 1. the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization: "negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the UN"
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1. : a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena. 2. a. : protection. under the aegis of the Constitution. b. : controlling or conditioning (see condition entry 2 sense 5a) influence. passed new laws under the aegis of national security. 3. a. : auspices, sponsorship. under the aegis of the museum. b.
AEGIS definition: 1. with the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization: 2. with the…. Learn more.
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.
AEGIS meaning: 1. with the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization: 2. with the…. Learn more.
/ˈiʤəs/ IPA guide. Other forms: aegises. 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.
1. Protection: a child whose welfare is now under the aegis of the courts. 2. Sponsorship; patronage: a concert held under the aegis of the parents' association. 3. Guidance, direction, or control: "the Mamelukes, the warrior caste that ruled Egypt under the distant aegis of the Turkish sultan" (David A. Bell). 4.
Definition of aegis noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
: the power to protect, control, or support something or someone — used in the phrase under the aegis of. Their rights are protected under the aegis [= authority] of the law. The issue will be decided under the aegis of an international organization.
2 meanings: 1. sponsorship or protection; auspices (esp in the phrase under the aegis of) 2. Greek mythology the shield of.... Click for more definitions.
Jun 2, 2024 · ( Greek mythology, Roman mythology) 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.
