palm branches
Parade greenery, sometimes
Palm branches are the large, fan-shaped or feather-shaped leaves that grow from palm trees.
They carry strong symbolic weight in religious and cultural contexts—waved to welcome Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, used in Jewish Sukkot celebrations, and appearing as victory symbols in ancient Rome.
The crowd waved palm branches as the procession passed.
- frondLarge, segmented plant blade
- fanAdmirer or air mover
- thatchingRoofing with dried vegetation
- greenColor of vegetation
- rachisCentral supporting shaft
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symbolic meaning
palm branchesthorns
Sharp plant projections
ashes · sackcloth · crown of thorns · funeral wreaths · willow branches