procession
procession [-s] n
Early ME < Fr. < L prōcessiōnem, marching onwards, advance; see proceed, v.
- Parade; assembly; crowd; ceremonious line of people marching in orderly succession.
- Funeral cortege; [fig.] litany; prayer; funeral service.
- [Fig.] heavenly host; concourse of angels; multitude of the righteous in heaven.