processional Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun religious music used in a procession
    prosodion.
  2. adjective intended for use in a procession
    • processional music
    • processional cross
  3. adjective of or relating to or characteristic of a procession
    • in good processional order

WordNet

Pro*ces"sion*al adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to a procession; consisting in a procession.
    The processional services became more frequent. Milman.
Pro*ces"sion*al noun
Etymology
F. processionnal, LL. processionale.
Definitions
  1. (R. C. Ch.) A service book relating to ecclesiastical processions. J. Gregory.
  2. A hymn, or other selection, sung during a church procession; as, the processional was the 202d hymn.

Webster 1913