Procesiones (en. Processions)

pro-se-si-o-nes

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of processing, especially during religious festivities.
Holy Week processions are very traditional in many countries.
Las procesiones de Semana Santa son muy tradicionales en muchos países.
Events where participants walk together in homage to something.
Processions to celebrate Independence Day are very well attended.
Las procesiones para celebrar el Día de la Independencia son muy concurridas.
Ritual movement of a group in a festive or solemn environment.
The town gathered to participate in the processions of the patron saint festival.
El pueblo se reunió para participar en las procesiones de la fiesta patronal.

Etymology

From the Latin 'processio', which means advance or march.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to march in procession
Moving as a group following an order
marchar en procesión
processions of faith
Religious acts that express devotion
procesiones de fe
to participate in a procession
Joining a group to walk in a ceremonial event
participar en una procesión

Related Words

to process
To perform an action or movement in an established procedure.
procesar
religious procession
Specific event where the rites of a faith are celebrated.
procesión religiosa
festival
Celebration or festive event that often includes processions.
fiesta

Slang Meanings

Act of going from one place to another in a group for a celebration.
This weekend we are going to have a procession to celebrate the neighborhood's anniversary.
El fin de semana vamos a hacer una procesión para celebrar el aniversario del barrio.
Group walk filled with music and dance.
The processions in the carnival are the best part of the year.
Las procesiones en el carnaval son la mejor parte del año.