μετά βαΐων και κλάδων

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Etymology

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Literally, with (palm) branches and branches, a reference to the use of palm branches in antiquity to symbolize triumph, notably in the Gospel of John's account of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

Prepositional phrase

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μετά βαΐων και κλάδων (metá vaḯon kai kládon)

  1. (higher register) with rapturous acclaim, with a hero's welcome
    Οι πρωταθλητές έγιναν δεκτοί μετά βαΐων και κλάδων.
    Oi protathlités éginan dektoí metá vaḯon kai kládon.
    The champions were received with rapturous acclaim / were given a hero's welcome.

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