[{"word":"aegis","phonetic":"/ˈiːdʒɪs/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈiːdʒɪs/","audio":"https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/aegis-uk.mp3","sourceUrl":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72068518","license":{"name":"BY-SA 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0"}},{"text":"/ˈiːdʒɪs/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.","synonyms":["auspices","patronage","protection"],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["auspices","patronage","protection"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aegis"]}]