Auspices vs Aegis - What's the difference?
auspices | aegis | Synonyms |
Protection or patronage.
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.
Aegis is a synonym of auspices.
As nouns the difference between auspices and aegis
is that auspices is plural of lang=en 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.auspices
English
Noun
(head)- The project took place under the auspices of the local church.