aegis

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

aegisesaegidesægisegis

1.
(Greek, Roman)(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) 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)Guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.
under the aegis
Đồng nghĩa: auspices, protection, patronage

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

auspicesprotection patronage

Cùng gốc / liên quan

Aegis cruiser

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thumb|A tondo with a Roman [[mosaic from the 3rd century depicting Minerva and her aegis (sense 1), in the pavement of the Sala a Croce Greca in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City]]