Protective Sponsorship is a term used to describe the act of providing PROTECTION and support to someone or something. AEGIS (5 letters) and EGIS (4 letters) are two words that are often used interchangeably to refer to this concept. AEGIS is derived from Greek mythology, where it was the SHIELD of Zeus, while EGIS is derived from Latin, meaning 'SHIELD' or 'PROTECTION'. Both words are used to describe the act of providing PROTECTION and support to someone or something.