processions

noun

the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward cedo-cess · Latin · go, yield

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Where does processions come from?

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