procession meaning and definition

PROCESSION noun

Definition of procession (noun)

1. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
   • "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"
   • synonyms: emanation, rise
2. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
   • "processions were forbidden"
3. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
   • synonyms: advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion, progress, progression
   • antonym: retreat