aegis vs umbrella

aegis

noun
  • Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship. 

  • 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. 

umbrella

noun
  • Generally, anything that provides protection. 

  • Something that covers a wide range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc. 

  • The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles. 

  • A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun. 

  • An umbrella-shaped reflector with a white or silvery inner surface, used to diffuse a nearby light. 

verb
  • To move like a jellyfish. 

  • To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella. 

  • To form the dome shape of an open umbrella. 

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