Definitions for AEGIS

AEGIS ae·gis

Spelling: [ee-jis]
IPA: /ˈi dʒɪs/

Aegis is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 47 anagrams from letters in AEGIS (aegis).

Definitions for AEGIS

noun

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

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

Examples for AEGIS

Will she refuse to protect with her aegis the most humble of her adorers?

The biggest naval export program is the aegis fire control system.

Under the aegis of the World Trade Organization, companies could feel secure that they could sell their goods all over the globe.

“Greenwald did come here under the aegis of [Dotcom],” says John Armstrong, political columnist for The New Zealand Herald.

All national and local elections since 1945 have been held under the aegis of the Democratic Front.

She is to have her piano and he is to write a book under her aegis.

So now he felt secure, under the aegis of the Press, and the wing of the "Gosshawk."

But he knew not at all the intent of Zeus who holds the aegis.

Not every advice giver works under the aegis of an organization.

Tokyo also sent one of its aegis destroyers to the Sea of Japan on April 3.

Word Value for AEGIS
Scrable

6

Words with friends

7

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