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AEGIS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Kindly endorsement and guidance
Example:
the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
Synonyms:
aegis; auspices; protection
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("aegis" is a kind of...):
endorsement; indorsement (the act of endorsing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
Synonyms:
aegis; breastplate; egis
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("aegis" is a kind of...):
armor plate; armor plating; armour plate; plate armor; plate armour (specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "aegis"):
plastron (a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail)
Holonyms ("aegis" is a part of...):
body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)
