Main Entry: ¹pro·ces·sion

Pronunciation: \prə-ˈse-shən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English processioun, from Anglo-French processiun, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin procession-, processio religious procession, from Latin, act of proceeding, from procedere

Date: 12th century

1 a : a group of individuals moving along in an orderly often ceremonial way b : succession, sequence
2 a : continuous forward movement : progression b : emanation <the Holy Spirit's procession from the Father>