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processional
[pruh-sesh-uh-nl]
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a procession.
of the nature of a procession; moving in an orderly or regular succession, sequence, or the like.
of a style, design, etc., customarily used in processions.
processional regalia.
sung or played during a procession, as a hymn, march, etc.
noun
a piece of music, as a hymn or slow march, suitable for accompanying a procession.
a book containing hymns, litanies, etc., for use in religious processions.
processional
/ əˈɛʃəə /
adjective
of, relating to, or suitable for a procession
noun
Christianity
a book containing the prayers, hymns, litanies, and liturgy prescribed for processions
a hymn, litany, etc, used in a procession
Other Word Forms
- processionally adverb
- nonprocessional adjective
- unprocessional adjective
- ˈDzԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of processional1
Example Sentences
Overtaking is almost impossible in Monaco and in recent years the races have tended to be processional if it does not rain.
Yes the race can be processional, because overtaking is so difficult.
Lavanya Sharma, 21, who was selected to be a flag bearer, was among those in the processional that kicked off the Coliseum celebration.
Add in the difficulty of overtaking to an event where there were no significant tyre-pace offsets developing, and the race was always likely to be processional.
The processional way to the stadium, welcoming at the heart of a new sport-led neighbourhood.
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