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Abetment vs Aegis - What's the difference?

abetment | aegis |

As nouns the difference between abetment and aegis

is that abetment is the act of abetting; instigating; inciting; encouraging while aegis is a mythological shield associated with zeus and athena shown as a short cloak consisting of a goatskin the aegis of athena is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of medusa in the center the aegis is more an emblem of protection and power than an actual military shield.

abetment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of abetting; instigating; inciting; encouraging.

    • References

    aegis

    English

    (wikipedia aegis)

    Alternative forms

    * , egis

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A mythological shield associated with Zeus and Athena shown as a short cloak consisting of a goatskin. The aegis of Athena is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center. The aegis is more an emblem of protection and power than an actual military shield.
  • Protection, guidance. Usually used as ‘under the aegis’ because of its origin as protection of the shield of Athena.
  • Endorsement.
  • Sponsorship.

    • Synonyms

    * auspices * patronage * protection

    Related terms

    * Aegis cruiser