Aegis vs Tutelage - What's the difference?
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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.
The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection; as, the king's right of seigniory and tutelage.
* Macaulay
The state of being under a guardian; care or protection enjoyed.
As nouns the difference between aegis and tutelage
is that 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 while tutelage is the act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection; as, the king's right of seigniory and tutelage.aegis
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(wikipedia aegis)Alternative forms
* , egisNoun
(en-noun)Synonyms
* auspices * patronage * protectiontutelage
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(Webster 1913)Noun
(en noun)- The childhood of the European nations was passed under the tutelage of the clergy.
