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aegis | protect |

As a noun 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.

As a verb protect is

to keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

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

    protect

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2012-03
    • , author=William E. Carter, Merri Sue Carter , title=The British Longitude Act Reconsidered , volume=100, issue=2, page=87 , magazine= citation , passage=But was it responsible governance to pass the Longitude Act without other efforts to protect British seamen? Or might it have been subterfuge—a disingenuous attempt to shift attention away from the realities of their life at sea.}}

    Synonyms

    * (l) * See also

    Derived terms

    * protection * To protect and to serve