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Meaning of procession in English
Pronunciation
/prəˈsɛʃən/
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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.
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.
the act of moving forward toward a goal