AEGIS


Meaning of AEGIS in English

ae ‧ gis /ˈiːdʒəs, ˈiːdʒɪs/ BrE AmE noun formal

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'shield of Jupiter, made of goatskin' , from Greek aigis 'shield of Zeus' , perhaps from aix 'goat' ]

under the aegis of somebody/something with the protection or support of a person or organization:

a refugee camp operating under the aegis of the UN

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.