processional

Relating to or used in a formal procession, such as a religious, ceremonial, or academic march.

• 🇫🇷Relatif à une procession ou utilisé dans une procession, par exemple lors d'une marche religieuse, cérémonielle ou académique.

1. Intended for use in a procession B2 formal

   Designed or used for a formal, ceremonial march or parade.

   • The choir sang a processional hymn as the bride entered the church.
   • The processional route was lined with spectators.
   • They carried processional banners during the festival.

   🇫🇷de procession

2. Relating to a procession B2 formal

   Of or relating to a formal, organized group moving in a ceremonial way.

   • The processional order was carefully arranged by the organizers.
   • The music had a slow, processional rhythm.
   • The processional march began at noon.

   🇫🇷relatif à une procession

• more processional comparative form
• most processional superlative form

A noun referring to a piece of religious music that is performed or used during a formal procession.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une pièce de musique religieuse jouée ou chantée lors d'une procession officielle, ou tout chant associé à une marche cérémonielle.

1. Religious music for a procession B2 formal

   A piece of music, often solemn or ceremonial, that is played or sung during a religious procession, such as at the beginning of a church service.

   • The choir sang a beautiful processional as the clergy entered the cathedral.
   • The organist played a traditional processional for the wedding.
   • The congregation stood for the processional at the start of the service.

   🇫🇷musique de procession

   Synonymes: introit

• processionals plural form
• processionals' possessive plural form
• processional's possessive singular form