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procession
A solemn parade or march of people, often religiously or ceremonially motivated, who walk in an ordered line.
Die Fronleichnamsprozession zog durch die geschmückten Straßen des Dorfes.
The Corpus Christi procession passed through the decorated streets of the village.
The ending '-ion' is a strong signal that this noun is feminine ('die'). This pattern applies to many words that come from Latin, such as 'die Religion' (religion) or 'die Nation' (nation).
Die Prozession bewegte sich langsam durch die Altstadt.
The procession moved slowly through the old town.
'Prozession' (procession) is often used with the verbs 'abhalten' (to hold) or 'veranstalten' (to organize/hold). If you take part, you can say you 'nimmt an der Prozession teil' (take part in the procession) or 'geht in der Prozession mit' (walk along in the procession).
Die Kirchengemeinde wird am Sonntag eine Prozession abhalten.
The church congregation will hold a procession on Sunday.
This word is mainly used for formal, ceremonial, and religious processions. It emphasizes the ordered and solemn character of the event.
Die Trauergemeinde folgte dem Sarg in einer stillen Prozession.
The mourners followed the coffin in a silent procession.
move / parade
Both an Umzug and a procession can be an orderly collective walk through the streets. Umzug is generally used for festive or popular occasions, while Prozession additionally emphasizes a solemn religious or ceremonial character. Use “Prozession” for this special type of occasion; otherwise, “Umzug” is usually the better choice.
An Ostern zog eine feierliche Prozession durch die Straßen des Dorfes.
At Easter, a solemn procession made its way through the village streets.
Beim Karneval führte ein bunter Umzug mit geschmückten Wagen durch die Innenstadt.
During Carnival, a colorful parade with decorated floats made its way through the city center.
