'AEGIS' definitions:
Definition of 'aegis'
(from WordNet)
noun
Kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council" [syn: auspices, protection, aegis]
noun
Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass [syn: breastplate, aegis, egis]
Synonyms of 'aegis'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abetment,
- advocacy,
- arm guard,
- armament,
- armor,
- auspices,
- backing,
- backstop,
- bard,
- beaver,
- brassard,
- breastplate,
- buckler,
- buffer,
- bulletproof vest,
- bulwark,
- bumper,
- care,
- championship,
- charity,
- coif,
- contraceptive,
- copyright,
- corselet,
- countenance,
- crash helmet,
- cuirass,
- cushion,
- dashboard,
- dodger,
- encouragement,
- face mask,
- favor,
- fender,
- finger guard,
- foot guard,
- fosterage,
- fuse,
- gas mask,
- gauntlet,
- goggles,
- goodwill,
- governor,
- guard,
- guardrail,
- guidance,
- habergeon,
- hand guard,
- handrail,
- hard hat,
- hauberk,
- headpiece,
- helm,
- helmet,
- insulation,
- interest,
- interlock,
- jamb,
- knee guard,
- knuckle guard,
- laminated glass,
- life preserver,
- lifeline,
- lightning conductor,
- lightning rod,
- lorica,
- mail,
- mask,
- mudguard,
- nasal,
- nose guard,
- pad,
- padding,
- palladium,
- patent,
- patronage,
- pilot,
- plate,
- preventive,
- prophylactic,
- protection,
- protective clothing,
- protective umbrella,
- rondel,
- safeguard,
- safety,
- safety glass,
- safety plug,
- safety rail,
- safety shoes,
- safety switch,
- safety valve,
- screen,
- seat belt,
- seconding,
- security,
- shield,
- shin guard,
- sponsorship,
- sun helmet,
- sympathy,
- tutelage,
- umbrella,
- visor,
- ward,
- windscreen,
- windshield
Acronyms for 'aegis'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Advanced Electronic Guidance and Instrumentation System