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Showing words for AEGIS using the English dictionary

5 Letter Words for Aegis

aegis, geisa

4 Letter Words for Aegis

ages, gaes, gies, gise, sage

3 Letter Words for Aegis

aes, age, ags, ais, ase, asg, eas, gas, gie, gis, ise, sag, sai, sea, seg, sei, sie, sig

Definitions for Aegis

[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.
[4] sponsorship or protection; auspices (esp in the phrase under the aegis of )
[5] Greek myth the shield of Zeus, often represented in art as a goatskin

Words related to Aegis

patronage, sponsorship, auspices, backing, shelter, wing

Words nearby Aegis

aegean sea, aegeus, aegina, aegir, aegirite, aegis, aegisthus, aegium, aegospotami, aegrotat, aegyptopithecus

Origin of Aegis

1695–1705; < Latin < Greek aigís shield of Zeus or Athena, probably from aig- (stem of aíx goat) + -is noun suffix, from a type of shield made of goatskin

Word origin for Aegis

C18: from Latin, from Greek aigis shield of Zeus, perhaps related to aig-, stem of aix goat

Synonyms for Aegis

auspices, patronage, sponsorship, backing, shelter, wing