procession

Meanings

Noun

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
- "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"
the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
- "processions were forbidden"
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
The act of progressing or proceeding.
A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a retinue.
A number of things happening in sequence (in space or in time).
Litanies said in procession and not kneeling.
The rapid dismissal of a series of batsmen.

Verb

To take part in a procession.
To honour with a procession.
To ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of (lands).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English processioun, borrowed from Old French pourciession, from Latin prōcessiō (“a marching forward, an advance, in Late Latin a religious procession”), from prōcēdere, past participle prōcessus (“to move forward, advance, proceed”); see proceed.

Synonyms

advance, advancement, emanation, forward motion, onward motion, process, progress, progression, rise

Antonyms

retreat

Scrabble Score: 14

procession is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
procession is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
procession is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

procession is a valid Words With Friends word