PROCESSIONAL

processional

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of a procession; “in good processional order”

processional

(adjective) intended for use in a procession; “processional music”; “processional cross”

processional, prosodion

(noun) religious music used in a procession

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

processional (not comparable)

Of, pertaining to, or used during a procession, particularly at the start of a religious ceremony or wedding.

Noun

processional (plural processionals)

A hymn or other music used during a procession; prosodion.

A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner.

Synonym: procession

(Roman Catholicism) A service book relating to ecclesiastical processions.

Coordinate terms

• recessional

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*ces"sion*al, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to a procession; consisting in a procession. The processional services became more frequent. Milman.

Pro*ces"sion*al, n. Etym: [F. processionnal, LL. processionale.]

1. (R. C. Ch.)

Definition: A service book relating to ecclesiastical processions. J. Gregory.

2. A hymn, or other selection, sung during a church procession; as, the processional was the 202d hymn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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