égida

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Etymology

From Latin aegis, aegidis, from Ancient Greek αἰγίς (aigis, “goatskin”) (from which the shield of Athena was made, and thus the sense “protection, shield”), from αἴξ (aix, “goat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈe.xi.ða/, X-SAMPA: /"e.xi.Da/

Noun

égida f (plural égidas)

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) aegis
2. (literary) aegis, protection, backing
3. (literary) shield

Synonyms

• (protection, backing): protección f
• (shield): coraza f, escudo m