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Meaning of procession in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /prəˈsɛʃən/

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  1. Noun

    procession

    Etymology

    late Old English, via Old French from Latin processio(n-), from procedere‘move forward’ (see proceed)

    Definitions

    1. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

    Examples

    • « 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 »
  2. 2. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation

    Examples

    • « processions were forbidden »
  3. 3. the act of moving forward toward a goal

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