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aegis

ae·gis

US/ˈiːd͡ʒɪs/ rare

noun

1.

kindly endorsement and guidance

  • “the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council”
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2.

armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass

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Origin

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).

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  • Aegis cruiser

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