processional

[pruh-sesh-uh-nl]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a procession.

2. of the nature of a procession; moving in an orderly or regular succession, sequence, or the like.

3. of a style, design, etc., customarily used in processions.

   processional regalia.

4. sung or played during a procession, as a hymn, march, etc.

noun

1. a piece of music, as a hymn or slow march, suitable for accompanying a procession.

2. a book containing hymns, litanies, etc., for use in religious processions.

processional

/ prəˈsɛʃənəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or suitable for a procession

noun

1. Christianity

   1. a book containing the prayers, hymns, litanies, and liturgy prescribed for processions

   2. a hymn, litany, etc, used in a procession

Other Word Forms

• processionally adverb
• nonprocessional adjective
• unprocessional adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of processional¹

1400–50; (noun) late Middle English: service book < Medieval Latin prōcessiōnāle, noun use of neuter of prōcessiōnālis in a procession; (adj.) < Medieval Latin prōcessiōnālis; procession, -al ², -al ¹

Example Sentences

Gaga’s country power ballad “Million Reasons” remade as a creepy church-organ processional?

From Los Angeles Times

The final day of the Tour is a processional stage, where traditionally the general classification leader is not challenged.

From BBC

Overtaking is almost impossible in Monaco and in recent years the races have tended to be processional if it does not rain.

From BBC

Yes the race can be processional, because overtaking is so difficult.

From BBC

Lavanya Sharma, 21, who was selected to be a flag bearer, was among those in the processional that kicked off the Coliseum celebration.

From Los Angeles Times