égida
Spanish
noun
Definitions
- (Greek mythology) aegis
- (literary) aegis, protection, backing
- (literary) shield
Etymology
Derived from Latin aegis, aegidis derived from Ancient Greek αἰγίς (goatskin, goatskin shield breastplate, shield of Athena, aegis, hurricane, rushing storm).
Origin
Ancient Greek
αἰγίς
Gloss
goatskin, goatskin shield breastplate, shield of Athena, aegis, hurricane, rushing storm