Definitions for egis
ˈi dʒɪsegis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. breastplate, aegis, egisnoun

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

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1. egis

   An egis (also spelled aegis) generally refers to protection, backing, or support, often provided by a powerful or authoritative entity, person, or organization. It is derived from mythology where an aegis was a shield or protective armor associated with certain gods like Zeus and Athena, symbolizing divine power and protection.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Egis

   See Ægis.

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1. EGIS

   What does EGIS stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the EGIS acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. Egis

   (E′gis) was the shield of Minerva. It obtained its name because it was covered with the skin of the goat Amalthaea, which nourished Jupiter.

Matched Categories

1. • Armor Plate

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for egis »

1. geis

2. gies

How to pronounce egis?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Indian

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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How to say egis in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of egis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of egis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=egis
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=egis
4. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=egis
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=egis