"With Palms and Branches"
In the Greek language, many expressions come from the religious texts of the Church and have been consolidated as expressions in the everyday use of the language.
The phrase « μετά βαΐων και κλάδων»/"with palms and branches" refers to the reception that the people of Jerusalem gave to Jesus after the resurrection of Lazarus.
It is used to express excitement and a triumphant welcome to someone's arrival.
The image shows the triumphant entry of the Greek army for the liberation of Thessaloniki from the Ottomans, on October 26-27, 1912.
Ο κόσμος τους υποδέχτηκε μετά βαΐων και κλάδων
The people greeted them with palms and branches
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