égide

See also: egide and Égide

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin aegis, aegidis, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek αἰγίς (aigís).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.ʒid/
  • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: é‧gide

Noun

égide f (plural égides)

  1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) aegis
  2. (figuratively) aegis, guidance, protection, patronage
    sous l'égide de quelqu'un(please add an English translation of this usage example)

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɛ.ʒi.dɨ/ [ˈɛ.ʒi.ðɨ]

  • Hyphenation: é‧gi‧de

Noun

égide f (plural égides)

  1. aegis (mythological shield)
  2. aegis; protection

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