procession

Meanings

• (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
  • "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"
• the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
  • "processions were forbidden"
• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

Synonyms

advance, advancement, emanation, forward motion, onward motion, progress, progression, rise