noun
aegis
EED-zhihs
noun
1
Protection, support, or sponsorship provided by a powerful person or organization.
"The research was conducted under the aegis of the national health institute."
How to Use Aegis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishProtection or backing from someone powerful, often used in the phrase "under the aegis of."
When to use it
A fairly formal, literary word — mostly seen in writing about institutions, agreements, or historical topics.
Common pairings
under the aegis of
Word Forms
aegises plural, aegides plural
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Etymology
From Latin aegis, from Greek αἰγίς, originally the mythological shield of Zeus and Athena, made of goatskin and linked to the Greek word for "goat."