Meaning & Definition of Procession in English
English⟶
Procession
/prəsɛʃən/
noun
1. (theology) the origination of the holy spirit at pentecost
- "The emanation of the holy spirit"
- "The rising of the holy ghost"
- "The doctrine of the procession of the holy spirit from the father and the son"
synonym:
- emanation,
- rise,
- procession
2. The group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
- "Processions were forbidden"
synonym:
- procession
3. The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
synonym:
- progress,
- progression,
- procession,
- advance,
- advancement,
- forward motion,
- onward motion
Examples of using
The funeral procession reached the burial site, where a hole had been dug that smelled of fresh earth.