🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

processione

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pro-che-syo-ne

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Procession/prəˈsɛʃ.ən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La processione è stata molto emozionante."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A group of individuals moving together in an organized manner, often for a ceremonial purpose.

    "The annual parade featured a colorful procession of floats and performers."
  2. 2

    The act of moving forward in a formal or ceremonial way.

    "The procession of graduates marched proudly across the stage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'procession' originates from the Latin 'processio', meaning 'a going forward', which is derived from 'procedere', meaning 'to go forward'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English in the 14th century, retaining its connotation of movement and progression.

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