égide

See also: egide, and Égide

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aegis, -idis, from Ancient Greek αἰγίς (aigís).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.ʒid/

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• Hyphenation: é‧gide

Noun

égide f (plural égides)

1. (mythology) aegis
2. (figuratively) aegis, guidance, protection, patronage

Further reading

• “égide”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɛ.ʒi.d͡ʒi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɛ.ʒi.d͡ʒi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɛ.ʒi.de/

• (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