AEGIS Definition & Meaning

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aegis

[ ee-jis ]

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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.
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aegis

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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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of aegis¹

First recorded in 1425–1475; late Middle English, from Latin, from Greek ��í�� “shield of Zeus or Athena,” probably from aig- (stem of ��í�� “goat”) + -is noun suffix, from a type of cloak or shield made of goatskin

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of aegis¹

C18: from Latin, from Greek aigis shield of Zeus, perhaps related to aig-, stem of aix goat

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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.

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But I think they were able to justify it under the aegis of anticommunism.

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Even one of the first breakout female rappers, Roxanne Shanté, came up under the aegis of Marley Marl and the Juice Crew.

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Blakemore’s killer memoir “Stage Blood” resurrects the early days of the National Theatre under the aegis of Laurence Olivier.

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"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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