procession procession /proʊˈsɛʃən/

noun

1. The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  ( advancement , forward motion , onward motion , advance , procession , progress , progression )
   the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
     The students made significant progress in their studies.
   The students made significant progress in their studies.
   
2. The group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation  ( procession )
   the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
    Processions were forbidden
   processions were forbidden
   
   
3. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost  ( emanation , procession , rise )
   (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
    The emanation of the Holy Spirit
   the emanation of the Holy Spirit
    The rising of the Holy Ghost
   the rising of the Holy Ghost
    The doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son
   the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son