under the imperial egis

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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 — 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