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aegis

noun (aegis; no plural) (old use)

«aegis» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(old use, in myths) A shield or cloak carried by a god, especially Zeus, that could bring storms or protection. tree →
Protection or support given by someone powerful; «under the aegis of» means under the protection of. tree →

In the lessons

in Greek myths Zeus or Athene shakes the aegis to make storms; in talk «under the aegis of the school» means under its protection.

Examples

Zeus could shake his aegis to make storms. tree →
The club ran under the aegis of the town council. tree →
The shield was called the aegis, meaning goat-skin. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «aegis» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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