procession
prəˈsɛʃən
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Definition of procession - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
movementact of moving forward
  • The slow procession of cars made the traffic unbearable.
march parade
2.
ceremonygroup of people moving in an orderly way
  • The wedding procession moved slowly down the aisle.
cortege march parade
3.
theologyTECH.theological concept of the Holy Spirit's emanationTECH.
  • The doctrine of procession is discussed in theology class.
emanation outflow

Verb

intr.
formal movementRaremove forward in an orderly, formal wayRare
  • The graduates will procession into the hall at nine o'clock..
advance march
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Origin of procession

Latin, processio (a marching forward)

Terms with procession included in their meaning

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wedding
young girl in a wedding procession
bridal procession
music played as bride walks down the aisle
celebration
public procession celebrating an event or holiday
procession
line of vehicles or animals moving together
procession
move in a line with serious purpose
transportation
procession of cars carrying VIPs
parade
organized procession of people marching past a point
ceremony
slow procession during a funeral

Examples of procession in a sentence

  • A solemn procession moved through the streets.
  • The funeral procession made its way through the town.
  • A procession of graduates entered the auditorium.
  • The concept of procession is central to their beliefs.
  • Procession is often debated among theologians.
  • The choir will procession down the aisle.

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  1. French:cortège, défiler, ...
  2. German:Prozession, marschieren, ...
  3. Italian:processione, sfilare, ...
  4. Spanish:desfile, desfilar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desfile, desfilar, ...
  6. Chinese:行进, 列队行进, ...
  7. Japanese:進行, 行進する, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْكِب, تَقَدَّمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּהֲלוּכָה, לְהִכָּנֵס בְּתַהֲלוּכָה, ...
  10. Russian:процессия, шествовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рух, йти в процесії, ...
  12. Hindi:रेंगती हुई कतार, आगे बढ़ना, ...
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