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Aegis

ˈiːdʒɪs

Aegis definitions

noun

Inflections:

aegis aegises

the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization

"the negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the UN"

Synonyms:
patronage sponsorship backing protection shelter umbrella charge keeping care supervision guidance guardianship trusteeship support agency safeguarding defence protectorship championship aid assistance guaranty
(in classical art and mythology) an attribute of Zeus and Athene (or their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) usually represented as a goatskin shield