Procession
/prəˈsɛʃ.ən/noun
A group of individuals moving together in an organized manner, often as part of a ceremony.
Did you know?The concept of a procession can be traced back to ancient Roman and Greek ceremonies, where it symbolized the movement of divine entities through the mortal realm.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*preḱ-
“To ask, to request, to advance.”
Latin
Latin
processio
“A going forward, a procession.”
Old French
Old French
procession
“A ceremonial march or movement.”
Middle English
Middle English
processioun
“A formal, often religious, parade of people.”
Modern English
English
procession
“An organized group moving together, often in ceremonial context.”