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αἰγίς αἴξ the aegis or shield of Zeus, described in Il. 5. 738 sqq. the aegis on statues of Athena is a short cloak of goat-skin, covered with scales, set with the Gorgonʼs head, and fringed with snakes, v. Hdt. 4. 189. a goatskin coat, Eur. (αἴξ II) a rushing storm, hurricane, Aesch.

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Headword:

αἰγίς

Headword (normalized):

αἰγίς

Headword (normalized/stripped):

αιγις

IDX:

717

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n717

Key:

ai)gi/s

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