Definition of procession - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementact of moving forward
- The slow procession of cars made the traffic unbearable.
2.
ceremonygroup of people moving in an orderly way
- The wedding procession moved slowly down the aisle.
3.
theologyTECH. theological concept of the Holy Spirit's emanationTECH.
- The doctrine of procession is discussed in theology class.
Verb
formal movementRare move forward in an orderly, formal wayRare
- The graduates will procession into the hall at nine o'clock..
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
ceremony
path for wedding procession or marriage
ceremony
procession escorting a corpse to burial
procession
line of people walking together
parade
march in a procession in a public place
military parade
procession of troops in ceremonial formation
parade
walk in a formal procession past a reviewing stand
parade
procession of riders or vehicles
funeral
formal procession for a funeral or ceremony
procession
following someone as part of a group or procession
ceremony
walk in a formal or ceremonial procession
costumed procession
public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumes
ceremony
walked in a formal procession
history
medieval dance with death leading a procession to the grave
street festival
noisy, lively procession with loud noise, often including tunes and amusement
travel
person traveling in a convoy or procession
military
formal procession to attend a religious service
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.
The monks procession through the courtyard daily.
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- French:cortège, défiler, ...
- German:Prozession, marschieren, ...
- Italian:processione, sfilare, ...
- Spanish:desfile, desfilar, ...
- Portuguese:desfile, desfilar, ...
- Chinese:行进, 列队行进, ...
- Japanese:進行, 行進する, ...
- Arabic:مَوْكِب, تَقَدَّمَ, ...
- Hebrew:תַּהֲלוּכָה, לְהִכָּנֵס בְּתַהֲלוּכָה, ...
- Russian:процессия, шествовать, ...
- Ukrainian:рух, йти в процесії, ...
- Hindi:रेंगती हुई कतार, आगे बढ़ना, ...
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