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AEGIS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 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)

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