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 toward a goal
      Synonyms: progress progression advance advancement forward motion onward motion

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