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• aegis — /ee jis/, n. 1. Class. Myth. 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… …   Universalium

• aegis — [[t]i͟ːʤɪs[/t]] PHR PREP Something that is done under the aegis of a person or organization is done with their official support and backing. [FORMAL] The military space programme will continue under the aegis of the joint strategic armed forces …   English dictionary

• aegis — n. a protection; an impregnable defence. Phrases and idioms: under the aegis of under the auspices of. Etymology: L f. Gk aigis mythical shield of Zeus or Athene * * * aegis [aegis aegises] [ˈiːdʒɪs] [ˈiːdʒɪs] noun Idiom: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• aegis — ae•gis or egis [[t]ˈi dʒɪs[/t]] n. 1) sponsorship; auspices: a concert under the aegis of the Women s Club[/ex] 2) myt the shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena, bearing at its center the head of the Gorgon 3) protection; support: under the… …   From formal English to slang

• under — prep. 1. beneath, below, underneath, Dial. neath; further down, lower down, lower than. 2. submerged in, immersed in, sunk in, drowned in; engulfed by, inundated by. 3. subordinate to, inferior to, secondary to, subservient to, subject to; lesser …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• auspices — noun Protection or patronage. The project took place under the auspices of the local church. Syn: protection, patronage, aegis …   Wiktionary

• auspices — noun kindly endorsement and guidance the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council • Syn: ↑protection, ↑aegis • Hypernyms: ↑endorsement, ↑indorsement …   Useful english dictionary

• auspices — plural noun talks were to be held under the auspices of the UN Syn: patronage, aegis, umbrella, protection, keeping, care; support, backing, guardianship, trusteeship, guidance, supervision …   Thesaurus of popular words

• aegis — also egis noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek aigis, literally, goatskin, from aig , aix goat; akin to Armenian ayc goat Date: 1581 1. a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• aegis — noun /ˈiːdʒɪs/ a) A mythological shield associated with Zeus and Athena shown as a short cloak consisting of a goatskin. The aegis of Athena is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center. The aegis is more an… …   Wiktionary

• Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights — The Sub Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (before 1999, known as the Sub Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities) [ [http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/2/sc.htm Sub Commission on the Promotion …   Wikipedia