aegis
the protection, guidance, direction, or control
TRANSLATION
Ägis, Ägide; Schutzherrschaft
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"A third round of talks is scheduled to begin on May 23rd in New York under the aegis of the United Nations."
("Denktash declared head after rival withdraws," - Irish Times, April 21, 2000)
("Denktash declared head after rival withdraws," - Irish Times, April 21, 2000)
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Aegis derives from the Greek aigis, the shield of Zeus, from aix, aig-, "a goat," many primitive shields being goatskin-covered.
It has the following specific meanings in English:
1. Protection; support.
2. Sponsorship; patronage.
3. Guidance, direction, or control.
4. A shield or protective armor; -- applied in mythology to the shield of Zeus.
Aegis derives from the Greek aigis, the shield of Zeus, from aix, aig-, "a goat," many primitive shields being goatskin-covered.
It has the following specific meanings in English:
1. Protection; support.
2. Sponsorship; patronage.
3. Guidance, direction, or control.
4. A shield or protective armor; -- applied in mythology to the shield of Zeus.
