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aegis.

aegis (Minerva's shield); shield, defense; wood nearest pith, heartwood;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈae̯.ɡɪs]Classical-Latin[ˈɛː.d͡ʒis]
  1. the aegis, or shield. See Aegis; αἰγίς. of Zeus or Jupiter

    declension-3 · feminine
  2. the aegis, or shield. See Aegis; αἰγίς. of Athena or Minerva

    declension-3 · feminine
  3. a shield, a defence; protection

    declension-3 · feminine
  4. a shield, a defence; protection the jewelry by which maidens try to conceal their ugliness

    declension-3 · feminine
  5. heartwood larch

    declension-3 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From the Ancient Greek αἰγῐ́ς (aigĭ́s).

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