egis

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A form of aegis — 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.

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Meanings

nounegis (plural egises)

plural egises

  1. rareRare spelling of aegis.

    In her right hand Minerva bore a beaming lance, and in her left a buckler, called the Egis. The Egis of Minerva had embossed upon it the head of Medusa.

    1849, [Eliza Robbins], “Minerva”, in Elements of Mythology; or, Classical Fables of the Greeks and Romans: […], 11th improved edition, Philadelphia, Pa.: Published and for sale by Hogan & Thompson […], →OCLC, page 57

Synonyms & antonyms

nounarmor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass

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aegisbreastplate

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“egis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “egis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egis.

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