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, sequence2 a: continuous forward movement : progression b: emanation <the Holy Spirit's procession from the Father>