AEGIS

n. shelter, protection; sponsorship, auspices; (Greek Mythology) shield of Zeus or Athena (also egis)

"Ægis" has entered modern English to mean a shield, protection, or sponsorship, originally from the name of the mythological protective shield of Zeus. The name has been extended to many other entities, and the concept of a protective shield is found in other mythologies, while its form varies across sources.
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Aégis is the third music album of Norwegian metal band Theatre of Tragedy, and the last album of their musical period defined by gothic stylings and Early Modern English lyrics.
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Aegis can refer to:Aegis, the shield of the Greek god Zeus, or a shield-shaped ancient Egyptian amuletAegis combat system, a US naval missile guidance systemAegis Ballistic Missile Defense System, a US missile defense systemAegis Defence Services, a United Kingdom-based security services companyKimber Aegis II, an M1911 handgun model made by Kimber Manufacturing
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Noun
1. kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
(synonym) auspices, protection
(hypernym) endorsement, indorsement
2. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
(synonym) breastplate, egis
(hypernym) armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour
(hyponym) plastron
(part-holonym) body armor, body armour, suit of armor, suit of armour, coat of mail, cataphract

n. aegis; shelter, protection; sponsorship, auspices

(n.)
A shield or protective armor; -- applied in mythology to the shield of Jupiter which he gave to Minerva. Also fig.: A shield; a protection.