procession

Speech parts

1. procession - Noun

2. procession - Verb

Meaning

The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course.

That which is moving onward in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a ceremonious train; a retinue; as, a procession of mourners; the Lord Mayor's procession.

An orderly and ceremonial progress of persons, either from the sacristy to the choir, or from the choir around the church, within or without.

An old term for litanies which were said in procession and not kneeling.

To ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of, as lands.

To march in procession.

To honor with a procession.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

march cavalcade process rise train progress advance parade progression advancement spectacle caravan pageant emanation cortege
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Antonyms

decline reverse retreat reversal abandonment stalemate
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Hypernyms

move movement collection motion origin accumulation

Hyponyms

march cavalcade career file train push

Phrases with the word

funeral procession sunday procession military procession palm procession

Anagrams

scorpiones

Examples

the emanation of the Holy Spirit Source: Internet

the rising of the Holy Ghost Source: Internet

the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son Source: Internet

processions were forbidden Source: Internet

ABC13 was there as the procession got underway for fallen HPD Sgt. Harold Preston. Source: Internet

A car that drove in the procession had signs on its windows that said: “I wish I could abort my government,” and “Even Shrek wouldn’t want to live in such a swamp.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

processing time processing trauma processing unit processional processional march processionalist