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aegis

[ ee-jis ]

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. the shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena, bearing at its center the head of the Gorgon.
  2. protection; support:

    under the imperial aegis.

  3. sponsorship; auspices:

    a debate under the aegis of the League of Women Voters.

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aegis

/ 藞颈藧诲萧瑟蝉 /

noun

  1. sponsorship or protection; auspices (esp in the phrase under the aegis of )
  2. Greek myth the shield of Zeus, often represented in art as a goatskin
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of aegis1

First recorded in 1425鈥1475; late Middle English, from Latin, from Greek 补颈驳铆蝉 鈥渟hield of Zeus or Athena,鈥 probably from aig- (stem of 补铆虫 鈥済oat鈥) + -is noun suffix, from a type of cloak or shield made of goatskin
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of aegis1

C18: from Latin, from Greek aigis shield of Zeus, perhaps related to aig-, stem of aix goat
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Peacekeeping forces - under the aegis of either the United Nations or Nato - traditionally are impartial, operate with the consent of both parties and use force only to defend themselves.

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But I think they were able to justify it under the aegis of anticommunism.

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Even one of the first breakout female rappers, Roxanne Shant茅, came up under the aegis of Marley Marl and the Juice Crew.

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Blakemore鈥檚 killer memoir 鈥淪tage Blood鈥 resurrects the early days of the National Theatre under the aegis of Laurence Olivier.

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"However, the functioning of the navigational corridor continues under the aegis of the defence forces," said Ukraine's southern operational command.

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