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Aegis

Aegis Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Aegis? [n] kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council" [n] armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass Synonyms \| Synonyms for Aegis: auspices \| breastplate \| egis \| protection Related Terms \| Find terms related to Aegis: abetment \| advocacy \| arm guard \| armament \| armor \| auspices \| backing \| backstop \| bard \| beaver \| brassard \| breastplate \| buckler \| buffer \| bulletproof vest \| bulwark \| bumper \| care \| championship \| charity \| coif \| contraceptive \| copyright \| corselet \| countenance \| crash helmet \| cuirass \| cushion \| dashboard \| dodger \| encouragement \| face mask \| favor \| fender \| finger guard \| foot guard \| fosterage \| fuse \| gas mask \| gauntlet \| goggles \| goodwill \| governor \| guard \| guardrail \| guidance \| habergeon \| hand guard \| handrail \| hard hat \| hauberk \| headpiece \| helm \| helmet \| insulation \| interest \| interlock \| jamb \| knee guard \| knuckle guard \| laminated glass \| life preserver \| lifeline \| lightning conductor \| lightning rod \| lorica \| mail \| mask \| mudguard \| nasal \| nose guard \| pad \| padding \| palladium \| patent \| patronage \| pilot \| plate \| preventive \| prophylactic \| protection \| protective clothing \| protective umbrella \| rondel \| safeguard \| safety \| safety glass \| safety plug \| safety rail \| safety shoes \| safety switch \| safety valve \| screen \| seat belt \| seconding \| security \| shield \| shin guard \| sponsorship \| sun helmet \| sympathy \| tutelage \| umbrella \| visor \| ward \| windscreen \| windshield See Also \| armor plate \| armor plating \| armour plate \| body armor \| body armour \| cataphract \| coat of mail \| endorsement \| plate armor \| plate armour \| suit of armor \| suit of armour Aegis In Webster's Dictionary \[AE]"gis\, n. [L. aegis, fr. Gr. ? a goat skin, a shield, ? goat, or fr. ? to rush.] A shield or protective armor; -- applied in mythology to the shield of Jupiter which he gave to Minerva. Also fig.: A shield; a protection.

Aegis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Aegis?

[n] kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
[n] armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass

Synonyms | Synonyms for Aegis: auspices | breastplate | egis | protection

Aegis In Webster's Dictionary

\[AE]"gis\, n. [L. aegis, fr. Gr. ? a goat skin, a shield,
? goat, or fr. ? to rush.]
A shield or protective armor; -- applied in mythology to the
shield of Jupiter which he gave to Minerva. Also fig.: A
shield; a protection.

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