aegis

Signification (Anglais)

1. (Greek, Roman) 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. (figuratively) Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.

Concepts

égide

protection

auspices

patronage

Synonymes

protection

auspices

shelter

shield

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egis

sponsorship

breastplate

cover

armour

safeguard

defence

refuge

safekeeping

safeness

sanctuary

sconce

screen

shielding

thawing

vindication

warming

chest protector

safety

auspice

buffer

cap

conservation

cote

defense

indemnity

patronage

plastron

recourse

Traductions

égida

egida

Ägide

égide

προστασία

kalkan

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Obhut

siper

Ägis

αιγίδα

Schutz

aegis

aegis

Schirmherrschaft

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈiːd͡ʒɪs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Borrowed from Latin aegis, from Ancient Greek αἰγίς (aigís, “goatskin; shield of Athena”), probably from αἴξ (aíx, “goat”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyǵ- (“goat”).
The plural form aegides (/ˈiːd͡ʒɪdiːz/) is borrowed from Latin aegides, from Ancient Greek αἰγῐ́δες (aigĭ́des).