aegis.
aegis (Minerva's shield); shield, defense; wood nearest pith, heartwood;
Meaning & usage
the aegis, or shield. See Aegis; αἰγίς. of Zeus or Jupiter
the aegis, or shield. See Aegis; αἰγίς. of Athena or Minerva
a shield, a defence; protection
a shield, a defence; protection the jewelry by which maidens try to conceal their ugliness
heartwood larch
Where this word comes from
From the Ancient Greek αἰγῐ́ς (aigĭ́s).
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