Word of the Day for Monday, April 6, 2009
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aegis \EE-jis\, noun:
aegis \EE-jis\, noun:
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1. Protection; support.
1. Protection; support.
2. Sponsorship; patronage.
3. Guidance, direction, or control.
4. A shield or protective armor; -- applied in mythology to the shield of Zeus.
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The B.O. apparently doesn't believe in the aegis of our nuclear deterrence!
The B.O. apparently doesn't believe in the aegis of our nuclear deterrence!
Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Aegis derives from the Greek aigis, the shield of Zeus, from aix, aig-, "a goat," many primitive shields being goatskin-covered.
Aegis derives from the Greek aigis, the shield of Zeus, from aix, aig-, "a goat," many primitive shields being goatskin-covered.
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