aegis
nounWord Originearly 17th cent. (denoting armour or a shield, especially that of a god): via Latin from Greek aigis ‘shield of Zeus’. Zeus was the supreme god in Greek mythology.
Idioms Idioms
under the aegis of somebody/something
- (formal)
with the protection or support of a particular organization or person 在…保护(或支持)下 Medical supplies are being sent under the aegis of the Red Cross. 在红十字会的支持下,正在运送医疗用品。