procession

 
Pronunciation: /prəˈsɛʃ(ə)n/

noun

  • 1a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony: a funeral procession
  • [mass noun] the action of moving forward in an orderly way: the fully robed civic dignitaries walk in procession
  • a relentless succession of people or things: magistrates complain that they see a procession of recidivist minor offenders
  • 2 [mass noun] Theology the emanation of the Holy Spirit.

Derivatives

processionist

noun

Origin:

late Old English, via Old French from Latin processio(n-), from procedere 'move forward' (see proceed)