English adjective: recessional | |||
1. | recessional of or relating to receding | ||
English noun: recessional | |||
1. | recessional (group) the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service | ||
Synonyms | recession | ||
Broader (hypernym) | procession | ||
2. | recessional (communication) a hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw | ||
Broader (hypernym) | anthem, hymn | ||