Aegis-Bearing
/ˈiː.dʒɪs ˌbɛər.ɪŋ/noun
Carrying, possessing, or acting under the protection or authority of an aegis.
Did you know?In Greek myth, Athena’s aegis could carry the Gorgon’s severed head, turning a symbol of divine protection into a weapon of petrifying terror.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bher-
“To carry, bear, or bring; the ancient root behind the second element, bearing.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
αἰγίς (aigis)
“The divine goatskin or protective shield associated with Zeus and Athena.”
Classical Greek
Greek
αἰγίς φέρων (aigis pherōn)
“Bearing or carrying the aegis; a descriptive phrase corresponding to the later compound.”
Latin
Latin
aegis
“Aegis; the protective shield or emblem of divine authority.”
16th Century
English
aegis
“Protection, sponsorship, or authoritative support, extending the mythological object into metaphor.”
Modern English
English
aegis-bearing
“Carrying or acting under an aegis; a literary compound formed from aegis and bearing.”