recessional
adjective
1. of or relating to receding
Sentences with recessional as an adjective:
- A recessional hymn is sung in a procession returning from the choir to the robing room.
noun
1. the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
Similar word(s): recession
Definition categories: group, procession
2. a hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw
Definition categories: communication, anthem, hymn