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Meaning of 'aegis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Aegis [ n.]
- A shield or protective armor; -- applied in mythology to the shield of Jupiter which he gave to Minerva. Also fig.: A shield; a protection.

Meaning of 'aegis' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . aegis [ n]
Meaning (1):
- kindly endorsement and guidance
Example in sentence:
  • the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council

Nearby Words:

aegean aegicrania aegilops aegophony aegrotat

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