cavalcade
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:51 am
cavalcade
a formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles:
the royal cavalcade proceeded through the city
Origin:
late 16th century (denoting a ride or raid on horseback): from French, from Italian cavalcata, from cavalcare 'to ride', based on Latin caballus 'horse'
SRC: OED
I like this word, always assumed it was a more festive event. I often use it in reference to a scene in a movie where they present a series of faces of characters, or the hall of mirror at a carnival. Could one use it in reference to a funeral procession?
Also, Merriam Webster gave it a Greek root.
a formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles:
the royal cavalcade proceeded through the city
Origin:
late 16th century (denoting a ride or raid on horseback): from French, from Italian cavalcata, from cavalcare 'to ride', based on Latin caballus 'horse'
SRC: OED
I like this word, always assumed it was a more festive event. I often use it in reference to a scene in a movie where they present a series of faces of characters, or the hall of mirror at a carnival. Could one use it in reference to a funeral procession?
Also, Merriam Webster gave it a Greek root.