This is the 7774th most frequent Portuguese word.
procissão
A religious or ceremonial procession.
Here, 'procissão' refers to a religious gathering or parade characterized by a solemn and structured sequence in a public setting.
Os fiéis participam de uma procissão religiosa ao longo das ruas da cidade.
The believers take part in a religious procession along the city streets.
In this context, 'procissão' describes a line or sequence of ants moving in an organized manner, showing a figurative use of the word.
A procissão de formigas no jardim chamou minha atenção.
The procession of ants in the garden caught my attention.
Here, 'procissão' is used to depict an orderly and systematic sequence of guests moving with the purpose of greeting someone, applying the term more broadly.