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How to pronounce “aegis”
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- Practice the English pronunciation of aegis with real speech in context.
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- The AI Arsenal That Could Stop World War III
Our destroyers’ Aegis systems are capable of locking on
- Definition summary
- (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center. [from early 17th c.]
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How to pronounce aegis
The AI Arsenal That Could Stop World War III
Our destroyers’ Aegis systems are capable of locking on
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A Deep Dive Into “aegis”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center. [from early 17th c.]
- (figuratively) Guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.
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