Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek αἰγίς (aigís, goatskin shield or breastplate).

Noun edit

αιγίδα (aigídaf (plural αιγίδες)

  1. protection, auspices, aegis, found almost exclusively in the expression:
    υπό την αιγίδαypó tin aigídaunder the auspices
    υπό την αιγίδα του Υπουργείου Παιδείας
    ypó tin aigída tou Ypourgeíou Paideías
    under the auspices of the Ministry of Education

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