aegis
English
/ˈiːd͡ʒɪdiːz/, /ˈiːdʒɪs/
noun
Definitions
- (Greek mythology) A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center.
- (figuratively) Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin aegis derived from Ancient Greek αἰγίς (goatskin, goatskin shield breastplate, shield of Athena, aegis, hurricane, rushing storm) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyǵ- (oak, goat) borrowed from Latin aegides derived from Ancient Greek αἰγῐ́δες.
Origin
Ancient Greek
αἰγῐ́δες
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Aegidius Latin
- aegides Latin
- aegis Latin
- aegis, aegidis Latin
- aesculus Latin
- αἰγίλωψ Ancient Greek
- αἰγίοχος Ancient Greek
- αἰγίς Ancient Greek
- αἰγῐ́δες Ancient Greek
- αἰγῐ́ς Ancient Greek
- αἴξ Ancient Greek
- αἶγᾰ, αἴξ Ancient Greek
- *h₂eyg- Proto-Indo-European
- *h₂eyǵ- Proto-Indo-European
- *aiks Proto-Germanic
- eik Old Norse
- ègida Catalan, Valencian
- αιγίδα Greek (modern)
- այծ Old Armenian
- *voohi Proto-Finnic
- ožys Lithuanian
- ąžuolas Lithuanian
- *aidza Proto-Albanian
- *aidzijā Proto-Albanian
- *aignjā Proto-Albanian