égide

Borrowed from Latin aegidem, from Ancient Greek.

• IPA^(key): /e.ʒid/

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• Hyphenation: é‧gide

égide f (plural égides)

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

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

• Hyphenation: é‧gi‧de

égide f (plural égides)

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