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    [Noun]  | "ae*gis" | \ ˈē-jəs \


    1: a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena

    2: protection

    3: controlling or conditioning influence


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Borrowed from Latin, borrowed from Greek aigís "goatskin, mantle of Zeus," derivative of aig-, aíx "goat"; akin to Armenian aic "goat" (perhaps going back to Indo-European *h2eiǵ-ih2-), and perhaps to Avestan izaēna "of leather";

    [Noun]  | "aegises" 


    1: means or method of defending;


      * e.g., " ... having no claim to the land under the aegis of the law, the cattle baron decided to claim it by force "



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    2: the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking;


      * e.g., " ... a medical study that was questioned by many because it was done under the aegis of a major pharmaceutical company "



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    [Noun]  | "aegis" 


    1: means or method of defending;


      * e.g., " ... having no claim to the land under the aegis of the law, the cattle baron decided to claim it by force "



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    2: the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking;


      * e.g., " ... a medical study that was questioned by many because it was done under the aegis of a major pharmaceutical company "



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