procession
pronunciation
How to pronounce procession in British English:
UK [prəˈseʃn]
How to pronounce procession in American English:
US [prəˈseʃn]
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- Noun:
- (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
- the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
- the act of moving forward toward a goal
Word Origin
- procession (n.)
- late Old English, "act of marching or proceeding," from Old French procession "procession" (religious or secular), 11c., and directly from Late Latin processionem (nominative processio) "religious procession," in classical Latin "a marching onward, a going forward, advance," noun of action from past participle stem of procedere (see proceed).
Example
- 1. Police blocked off side streets for the six-block procession .
- 2. Santiago de cuba , cuba : people dance and hold candles after a procession for the anniversary of the catholic saint barbara
- 3. 14 / 14 Jerusalem , israel : greek orthodox nuns hold candles before walking in a procession to bring an icon of the virgin mary to the tomb where she is believed to be buried
- 4. I would not stand still to watch the procession passing by .
- 5. Thousands turned out to pay tribute to the " people 's princess " during her funeral procession .