Spanish word

procesión

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾoθeˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounprocession

Example

Cada año se celebra una procesión en honor al santo patrón.

Every year a procession is held in honor of the patron saint.

Illustration for procesión (procession)

More examples

Muchos vecinos salieron en procesión tras la misa.

Many residents went out in procession after Mass.

Core concept

Religious ceremonial line of people walking along a set route.

Common phrases

  • celebrar una procesión

    hold a procession

  • salir en procesión

    go out in procession

Similar words

desfile: Public, often festive parade featuring floats, bands, and costumed groups moving along streets.
manifestación: Mass march protesting or advocating change, marked by chants and visible presence.
fiesta: Celebratory event filling the town with music, dancing, and traditional ceremonies.
peregrinación: Long religious journey with group travel to a shrine or sacred place as an act of faith.

Definition in Spanish

Acto colectivo y ceremonial de caminar en fila con finalidad religiosa, a menudo integrado en celebraciones locales.

Word origin

From Latin processio (pro 'forward' + cedere 'to go'), originally meaning a forward movement and used in Spanish for organized ritual marches.

Usage tips

  • Procesión usually implies a religious or ritual march in Spanish, whereas desfile is the usual word for secular parades.

Related words

  • procesionarprocessverb

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